bbPress vulnerabilities

Plugin slug bbpress · 9 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-10-14 · WordPress.org page

1 vulnerability has no fixed version yet. If you use this plugin, consider disabling or replacing it until a fix is released.

3 of 9 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).

Known vulnerabilities in bbPress

SeverityAffected versionsFixed inCVEPublishedDetails
Medium 5.3< 2.6.19No fix yetCVE-2026-1107622026-10-14Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 2.6.142.6.15CVE-2026-621372026-09-11Advisory
Medium 5.3<= 2.6.142.6.15CVE-2026-740102026-08-31Advisory
Medium 6.3<= 2.6.112.6.12CVE-2025-14352025-03-04Advisory
Critical 9.8<= 2.6.42.6.5CVE-2020-136932020-05-28Advisory
Medium 4.8<= 2.6.42.6.5CVE-2020-134872020-05-28Advisory
High 8.3< 2.5.132.5.13none2017-11-13Advisory
Medium 4.7<= 2.5.92.5.10none2016-07-13Advisory
High 7.2< 2.5.92.5.9none2016-05-03Advisory

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