Better Messages <= 1.9.10.68 - Authorization Bypass to Blocking Control Bypass
The Better Messages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authorization Bypass resulting in a block bypass on messaging controls in versions up to, and including, 1.9.10.68. This is due to insufficient or broken controls in the plugin. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to bypass messaging blocks.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots | <= 1.9.10.68 | 1.9.10.69 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-639- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots- Disclosed
- 09.11.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
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Vulnerability history: Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 25
- First → latest
- 10.2021 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 9
- Medium 16
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 6
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 4
- 2026: 10
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