CVE-2023-5212

Description

The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion in versions up to, and including, 4.8.9 as well as version 4.9.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges to delete arbitrary files on the server, which makes it possible to take over affected sites as well as others sharing the same hosting account. Version 4.9.1 originally addressed the issue, but it was reintroduced in 4.9.2 and fixed again in 4.9.3.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.31%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: quantumcloud AI ChatBot
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b3f4ccb-fcc6-42ec-8e9e-03d69ae7acf2?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatbot/trunk/includes/openai/qcld-bot-openai.php?rev=2957286#L576 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2977505%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&old=2967435%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= patch
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175371/WordPress-AI-ChatBot-4.8.9-SQL-Injection-Traversal-File-Deletion.html third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5212?
CVE-2023-5212 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5212?
To fix CVE-2023-5212, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-5212 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5212 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-5212?
CVE-2023-5212 affects quantumcloud AI ChatBot.
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