Chatbot with ChatGPT <= 2.4.4 - Missing Authorization

2024-08-14 00:00

Bob Matyas

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.4.5

Affected PluginChatbot with ChatGPT WordPress

Affected Version<= 2.4.4

CVSS5.3Medium

CVECVE-2024-6846

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Vulnerability Overview

The Chatbot with ChatGPT WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized loss of data due to a missing capability check on the wdgpt_purge_chat_logs and wdgpt_purge_error_logs functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to purge logs.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.4.5, 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.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-6846 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/17b0366c-f170-420d-b0d5-5c2f9f9e1cca

CVSS Vector

5.3

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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