CVE-2023-5241
Quantumcloud Wpbot path traversal
- Published19 Oct 2023
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 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175371/WordPress-AI-ChatBot-4.8.9-SQL-Injection-Traversal-File-Deletion.html
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatbot/trunk/includes/openai/qcld-bot-openai.php#L376
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2977505%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&old=2967435%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/25199281-5286-4d75-8d27-26ce215e0993?source=cve
Related CVEs
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2023-5241 being actively exploited?
CVE-2023-5241 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 2.07%.
How severe is CVE-2023-5241?
CVE-2023-5241 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 2.07% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-5241?
Affected products include Quantumcloud Wpbot.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5241?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Quantumcloud Wpbot 4.9.1 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.