CVE•Published 2024-06-05•Modified 2026-04-08•0 articles on news•5 live references•NVD data

CVE-2024-5149Themekraft · Buddyforms

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS percentile

Exploit Prediction Scoring System · top 42% of all CVEs

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-330Use of Insufficiently Random Values

Description

The BuddyForms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Email Verification Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.9 via the use of an insufficiently random activation code. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the email verification.

Timeline

Published 2024-06-05

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB Sploitus VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2024-5149

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/buddyforms/"

Matches any site loading the "buddyforms" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Themekraft Buddyforms"

All exposed Themekraft Buddyforms instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Buddyforms"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Buddyforms" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.