Insecure Direct Object Reference in ProfileGrid Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-13740

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Profilegrid – User Profiles, Groups And Communities
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 February 2025

Summary

The ProfileGrid plugin for WordPress, up to version 5.9.4.2, is susceptible to an Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability through the pm_messenger_show_messages function. This security flaw results from insufficient validation on a user-controlled key, allowing authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to gain unauthorized access to private conversations between users. If left unaddressed, this vulnerability poses significant risks to user privacy and data security.

Affected Version(s)

ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities * <= 5.9.4.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-us...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Tim Coen
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