AI Engine <= 3.5.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Chatbot Discussion Disclosure

2026-06-25 00:00
Shivamani Vastrala

Strategic Overview

Vulnerability Overview

The AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.4 due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Custom-level access and above, to read chatbot discussions not belonging to them.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.5.5, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) 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.

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