WordPress plugin · bbpress
Is bbPress safe?
Safe on 2.6.21 or newer.
The current version, 2.6.21, is past every affected range on record (6 of 6 records list one). Keep it updated and you’re clear of them.
- Flaws on record
- 6
- High or critical
- 1
- Exploited
- none
- Current version
- 2.6.21
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Active installs
- 100,000+
Every recorded flaw
- Oct 14, 2026bbPress before 2.6.19 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows unauthenticated visitors to view restricted subforum posts because hide_sitewCVE-2026-110762 · fixed in 2.6.19 · reported by VulnCheckMedium 6.3
- Sep 11, 2026Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Exposure in bbPress <= 2.6.14 versions.CVE-2026-62137 · affects up to 2.6.14 · reported by PatchstackMedium 5.3
- Aug 31, 2026bbPress: Missing AuthorizationCVE-2026-74010 · affects up to 2.6.14 · reported by PatchstackMedium 5.3
- Mar 5, 2025bbPress: Cross-Site Request ForgeryCVE-2025-1435 · affects up to 2.6.11 · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.3
- May 28, 2020An unauthenticated privilege-escalation issue exists in the bbPress plugin before 2.6.5 for WordPress when New User Registration is enabled.CVE-2020-13693 · fixed in 2.6.5 · reported by MITRE44% oddsCritical 9.8
- May 26, 2020The bbPress plugin through 2.6.4 for WordPress has stored XSS in the Forum creation section, resulting in JavaScript execution at wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=foCVE-2020-13487 · affects up to 2.6.4 · reported by MITRE1.6% oddsMedium 4.8
Records come from the National Vulnerability Database, published by the researchers who found each flaw (Wordfence, Patchstack, WPScan and others); exploited status from CISA; exploit odds from FIRST’s EPSS; current version, installs and closures from wordpress.org, checked daily. Want every plugin on your site checked at once? Run the free website check.
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