metagauss ProfileGrid Plugin prior 5.9.4.2 on WordPress pm_messenger_show_messages authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in metagauss ProfileGrid Plugin on WordPress. Impacted is the function pm_messenger_show_messages. This manipulation causes authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-13740. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in metagauss ProfileGrid Plugin on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pm_messenger_show_messages. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared by Tim Coen. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-13740 since 01/27/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.9.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ProfileGrid Plugin 5.9.4.2

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01/27/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Tim Coen
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-13740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-13740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-296059

Entryinfo

Created: 02/18/2025 07:32
Updated: 02/18/2025 14:04
Changes: 02/18/2025 07:32 (65), 02/18/2025 14:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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