Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-4560

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Kognetiks Chatbot For WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2024

What is CVE-2024-4560?

The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin is exposed to a vulnerability allowing arbitrary file uploads due to inadequate file type validation in its upload function. This security lapse affects all versions prior to 1.9.9, enabling unauthenticated attackers to exploit the flaw and upload malicious files to the server. Such an upload may pave the way for remote code execution, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the affected WordPress site.

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Affected Version(s)

Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress * <= 1.9.9

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatbot-chatgp...

EPSS Score

17% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Francesco Carlucci
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