AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS <= 2.0.9 - Unauthenticated OpenAI Key Exposure

2024-09-05 00:00
Kieran Burge

Strategic Overview

Vulnerability Overview

The AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.9 via the ays_chatgpt_admin_ajax AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the OpenAI key connected to the site.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.1.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

External References

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