CVE-2012-2109

BuddyPress 1.5.x < 1.5.5 - SQL Injection via Activity Widget Filter Page Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2012-2109. PoCs published by Ivan Terkin.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a remote SQL injection vulnerability in BuddyPress plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.5.5. The exploit manipulates the 'exclude' parameter in a POST request to inject a UNION-based SQL payload, potentially allowing unauthorized data retrieval.

Description

SQL injection vulnerability in wp-load.php in the BuddyPress plugin 1.5.x before 1.5.5 of WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the page parameter in an activity_widget_filter action.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Ivan Terkin · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18690

This exploit demonstrates a remote SQL injection vulnerability in BuddyPress plugin for WordPress versions up to 1.5.5. The exploit manipulates the 'exclude' parameter in a POST request to inject a UNION-based SQL payload, potentially allowing unauthorized data retrieval.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: BuddyPress plugin for WordPress <= 1.5.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be running BuddyPress plugin for WordPress version 1.5.5 or earlier
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://buddypress.org/2012/03/buddypress-1-5-5/
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18690
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/80763
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/16/10
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/15/2
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Apr/4

Scores

EPSS 0.0346
EPSS Percentile 87.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (6)
buddypress/buddypress 1.5
buddypress/buddypress 1.5.1
buddypress/buddypress 1.5.2
buddypress/buddypress 1.5.3
buddypress/buddypress 1.5.3.1
buddypress/buddypress 1.5.4
Published Sep 04, 2012
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026