How severe is CVE-2024-13740?

CVE-2024-13740 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-13740 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-2024-13740?

CVE-2024-13740 affects Metagauss Profilegrid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13740?

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

Does CVE-2024-13740 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13740 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4859.

When was CVE-2024-13740 published?

CVE-2024-13740 was published on 2025-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13740

CVE-2024-13740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metagauss Profilegrid with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-639.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-4859
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Metagauss Profilegrid
Published: 2025-02-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.4.2 via the pm_messenger_show_messages function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read private conversations of other users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13740?: The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.4.2 via the pm_messenger_show_messages function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read private conversations of other users.
How severe is CVE-2024-13740?: CVE-2024-13740 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-13740 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-2024-13740?: CVE-2024-13740 affects Metagauss Profilegrid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13740?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-13740 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13740 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-4859.
When was CVE-2024-13740 published?: CVE-2024-13740 was published on 2025-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:metagauss:profilegrid:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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