AI ChatBot <= 5.3.4 - Missing Authorization via openai_file_delete_callback

2024-05-21 00:00

Francesco Carlucci

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.3.6

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

Affected Version<= 5.3.4

CVSS5.0Medium

CVECVE-2024-0453

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Vulnerability Overview

The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the openai_file_delete_callback function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete files from a linked OpenAI account.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.3.6, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-0453 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7e0ef4a5-42d7-4cea-b19f-51917e3ee55f

CVSS Vector

5.0

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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