CVE-2026-104995 — The BP Profile Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in…¶
Key facts
CVE-2026-104995 is a High (8.1) vulnerability: The BP Profile Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
| CVE | CVE-2026-104995 |
| Severity | High (8.1) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2026/CVE-2026-104995/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
The BP Profile Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 5.9 via the 'ajax_template' value parsed from the client-controlled 'bps_directory' cookie during BuddyPress AJAX directory requests. The bps_directory_ajax() filter (hooked onto bp_legacy_object_template_path and bp_nouveau_object_template_path) reads the cookie, applies only a referer-derived 'page' comparison in bps_get_directory_data() (where bps_current_page() uses HTTP_REFERER during AJAX and is therefore also attacker-controlled), and then suffixes the attacker-controlled template value with '.php' and passes it to bp_locate_template() with no basename restriction, no whitelist, and no path-traversal check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary PHP files on the server, which can lead to remote code execution when PHP files can be uploaded or when images such as the default wordpress:php8.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-104995 |
| Type | RCE |
| CVSS Score | 8.1 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-104995/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-104995
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bp-profile-search/tags/5.9/bps-directory.php#L186
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bp-profile-search/tags/5.9/bps-directory.php#L408
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bp-profile-search/tags/5.9/bps-search.php#L6
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bp-profile-search/tags/6.0/bps-directory.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3737650
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a35419ff-a342-4480-9288-e98dee5afabc?source=cve
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-10-14T14:30:39.444312371
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2026-104995?¶
CVE-2026-104995 is a High (8.1) vulnerability: The BP Profile Search plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
How do I detect CVE-2026-104995?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-104995?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.