How severe is CVE-2024-13697?

CVE-2024-13697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-13697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13697?

CVE-2024-13697 affects Wordplus Better Messages. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13697?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-13697 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13697 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5892.

When was CVE-2024-13697 published?

CVE-2024-13697 was published on 2025-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13697

CVE-2024-13697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordplus Better Messages with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-5892
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Wordplus Better Messages
Published: 2025-03-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.4 via the 'nice_links'. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services. Successful exploitation requires the "Enable link previews" to be enabled (default).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13697?: The Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.4 via the 'nice_links'. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services. Successful exploitation requires the "Enable link previews" to be enabled (default).
How severe is CVE-2024-13697?: CVE-2024-13697 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-13697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13697?: CVE-2024-13697 affects Wordplus Better Messages. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-13697 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13697 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-5892.
When was CVE-2024-13697 published?: CVE-2024-13697 was published on 2025-03-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wordplus:better_messages:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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