AI ChatBot <= 4.8.9 and 4.9.2- Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via qcld_openai_delete_training_file
| CVE | CVE-2023-5212 |
|---|---|
| CVSS | 9.6 (Critical) |
| Publicly Published | October 11, 2023 |
| Last Updated | October 23, 2023 |
| Researchers |
Marco Wotschka
- Wordfence
Chloe Chamberland - Wordfence |
Description
The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion in versions up to, and including, 4.8.9 as well as version 4.9.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges to delete arbitrary files on the server, which makes it possible to take over affected sites as well as others sharing the same hosting account. Version 4.9.1 originally addressed the issue, but it was reintroduced in 4.9.2 and fixed again in 4.9.3.
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Vulnerability Details for WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug | chatbot (view on wordpress.org) |
| Patched? | Yes |
| Remediation | Update to one of the following versions, or a newer patched version: 4.9.1, 4.9.3 |
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Recent vulnerabilities in WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services
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