CVE-2024-13612: The Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss plugin for WordP

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13612?

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

Q: Is CVE-2024-13612 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13612 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-2024-13612 affect?

CVE-2024-13612 affects better messages. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'better_messages_live_chat_button' shortcode in all versions up

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13612?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-13612 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) 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 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'better_messages_live_chat_button' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-02-01
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

2025-02-01 13:15 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-2024-13612?

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

Is CVE-2024-13612 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13612 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-2024-13612 affect?

CVE-2024-13612 affects better messages. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'better_messages_live_chat_button' shortcode in all versions up

How urgent is CVE-2024-13612?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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-2024-13611 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE The Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss plugin for WordP

References

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