PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Buddypress Docs safe?
Adds collaborative Docs to BuddyPress.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
buddypress-docs - Author: Boone Gorges
- 6000+ active installs
- 88/100 rating (35 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 328154 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2011-03-02
buddypresscollaborationdocsdocumentswiki
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.2.7
- Last updated: 2026-03-19 12:05am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 6.9.7
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
3 known CVEs on file for Buddypress Docs.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-9207 | BuddyPress Docs [buddypress-docs] < 2.2.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 2.2.4 | 2.2.4 | 2024-10-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2017-6954 | BuddyPress Docs [buddypress-docs] < 1.9.3 | Improper Privilege Management | Medium 4.3 | < 1.9.3 | 1.9.3 | 2017-03-17 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | BuddyPress Docs [buddypress-docs] < 2.2.5 | — | Medium 4.3 | < 2.2.5 | 2.2.5 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-5526 | BuddyPress Docs < 2.2.5 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Document Read/Update | — | Unknown | < 2.2.5 | 2.2.5 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Buddypress Docs updated — 2.2.7 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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