Is CVE-2024-13740 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-13740 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-13740 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-13740 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

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

CVE-2024-13740 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2024-13740

CWE-639Published: February 18, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-13740 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.