HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-1889
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CVE-2014-1889

CWE-264Published: April 10, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Group creation process in the Buddypress plugin before 1.9.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to gain control of arbitrary groups by leveraging a missing permissions check.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-1889 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2014-1889. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

buddypress1 product(s)
buddypress
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531050/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65554
ADVISORYhttps://buddypress.org/2014/02/buddypress-1-9-2/
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91261
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531050/100/0/threaded
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65554
ADVISORYhttps://buddypress.org/2014/02/buddypress-1-9-2/
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91261

All References (8)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531050/100/0/threadedExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65554Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://buddypress.org/2014/02/buddypress-1-9-2/Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91261Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531050/100/0/threadedExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65554Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://buddypress.org/2014/02/buddypress-1-9-2/Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91261Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-1889
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 10, 2018

Related CVEs (CWE-264)

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CVE-2014-5246
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CVE-2002-2425
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-1889 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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