Vulnerability Description
The AI ChatBot for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.8.9 as well as 4.9.2 via the qcld_openai_upload_pagetraining_file function. This allows subscriber-level attackers to append "<?php" to any existing file on the server resulting in potential DoS when appended to critical files such as wp-config.php.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Quantumcloud | Wpbot | < 4.9.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatbot/trunk/includes/openai/qcld-boProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&newPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/25199281-5286-4d75-8d2Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175371/WordPress-AI-ChatBot-4.8.9-SQL-InjecThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatbot/trunk/includes/openai/qcld-boProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&newPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/25199281-5286-4d75-8d2Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5241?
CVE-2023-5241 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). The AI ChatBot for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.8.9 as well as 4.9.2 via the qcld_openai_upload_pagetraining_file function. This allows subscriber...
How severe is CVE-2023-5241?
CVE-2023-5241 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5241?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Quantumcloud Wpbot.