CVE-2024-13697: The Better Messages – Live Chat for WordPress, BuddyPress, PeepSo, Ultimate Member, BuddyBoss plugin for WordP

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13697?

better messages: upgrade to 2.7.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13697 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13697 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-2024-13697 affect?

CVE-2024-13697 affects better messages. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13697?

Priority 27/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13697 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) 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 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 exploit

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 79%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
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: < 2.7.5

Fixed in: 2.7.5

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 2.7.5 (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-2024-13697?

better messages: upgrade to 2.7.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13697 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13697 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-2024-13697 affect?

CVE-2024-13697 affects better messages. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). 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

How urgent is CVE-2024-13697?

Priority 27/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-13612 MEDIUM 6.4 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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