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CVE-2024-0453: AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress deletes files from linked OpenAI account

Identifier
CVE-2024-0453
Published
Record updated
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Known exploitation
Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
EPSS
0.4%

Summary

CVE-2024-0453 affects the AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress in all versions up to and including 5.3.4. A missing capability check on the openai_file_delete_callback function lets authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access and above delete files from a linked OpenAI account. The weakness is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization).

Mitigation

Patch: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3089461/chatbot/trunk/includes/openai/qcld-bot-openai.php