Sensitive Information Exposure in WPBot AI ChatBot Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-16773

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WPbot – Ai Chatbot For Live Support, Lead Generation, Ai Services
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-16773?

The WPBot plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a sensitive information exposure vulnerability that affects all versions up to and including 8.5.9. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit the wpbot_send_email_transcript_free functionality. Consequently, attackers may exfiltrate full chat transcripts and sensitive personal data, such as names, email addresses, and phone numbers, stored in the wpbot_user and wpbot_conversation database tables. The stolen information can be sent to an email address controlled by the attacker, putting users' privacy at significant risk.

Affected Version(s)

WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services 0 <= 8.5.9

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatbot/tags/8...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatbot/tags/8...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Wordfence PRISM
.