CVE-2024-13611

Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss <= 2.6.9 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure Through Unprotected Directory

Description

The Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.9 via the 'bp-better-messages' directory. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data stored insecurely in the /wp-content/uploads/bp-better-messages directory which can contain file attachments included in chat messages.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: wordplus Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/997918b9-2ccd-413e-9df2-d24bc3820ba1?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/bp-better-messages/trunk/addons/files.php product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3228957/ product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-13611?
CVE-2024-13611 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-13611?
To fix CVE-2024-13611, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-13611 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-13611 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-13611?
CVE-2024-13611 affects wordplus Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss.
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