AI ChatBot <= 4.4.7 - Missing Authorization on openai_settings_option_callback

2023-03-29 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.4.8

Affected PluginWPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services

Affected Version<= 4.4.7

CVSS5.4Medium

CVEN/A

View all WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized data modification due to a missing capability check on the openai_settings_option_callback function in versions up to, and including, 4.4.7. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to change plugin settings.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.4.8, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b33bf55c-0397-44a2-8c18-ea5f8f1e2ec9

CVSS Vector

5.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow

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