CVE-2024-6845

Public Exploit
SmartSearchWP < 2.4.6 - Unauthenticated OpenAI Key Disclosure

Description

The Chatbot with ChatGPT WordPress plugin before 2.4.6 does not have proper authorization in one of its REST endpoint, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve the encoded key and then decode it, thereby leaking the OpenAI API key

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 3.20% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Chatbot with ChatGPT WordPress
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cfaaa843-d89e-42d4-90d9-988293499d26/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6845?
CVE-2024-6845 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6845?
To fix CVE-2024-6845, 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-2024-6845 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-6845 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6845?
CVE-2024-6845 affects Unknown Chatbot with ChatGPT WordPress.
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