What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13740?

CVE-2024-13740 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Profilegrid are affected by CVE-2024-13740?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-13740, a IDOR vulnerability rated CVSS 4.3.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-13740?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Refere and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Profilegrid CVE-2024-13740

MEDIUM

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)

2025-02-18 security@wordfence.com

WordPress Authentication Bypass Profilegrid

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:27 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 18, 2025 - 03:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-639. 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. Affected products include: Metagauss Profilegrid.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.