CVE-2024-13611: The Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss plugin for WordP

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13611?

better messages: upgrade to 2.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13611 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13611 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-13611 affect?

CVE-2024-13611 affects better messages. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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' dire

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13611?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13611 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting better messages. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 cha

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2025-03-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wordplus

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-01 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wordplus better messages UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.7.0

Fixed in: 2.7.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy better-messages || rpm -q better-messages || better-messages --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade better-messages

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade better-messages

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-13611?

better messages: upgrade to 2.7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13611 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13611 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-13611 affect?

CVE-2024-13611 affects better messages. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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' dire

How urgent is CVE-2024-13611?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-13697 MEDIUM 4.8 UPGRADE The Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss plugin for WordP
CVE-2024-13612 MEDIUM 6.4 UPGRADE The Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss plugin for WordP

References

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