CVE-2023-5212 json
AI ChatBot <= 4.8.9 and 4.9.2- Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via qcld_openai_delete_training_file
published 2023-10-19 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-57543
- cvss
- 9.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion in versions up to, and including, 4.8.9 as well as version 4.9.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges to delete arbitrary files on the server, which makes it possible to take over affected sites as well as others sharing the same hosting account. Version 4.9.1 originally addressed the issue, but it was reintroduced in 4.9.2 and fixed again in 4.9.3.
Patch / fix
- quantumcloud wpbot 4.9.1
Exploit prediction
1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- quantumcloud WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2977505%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&old=2967435%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&sfp_ema
patch
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b3f4ccb-fcc6-42ec-8e9e-03d69ae7acf2?source=cve
third-party-advisory
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/chatbot/trunk/includes/openai/qcld-bot-openai.php?rev=2957286#L576
product
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/175371/WordPress-AI-ChatBot-4.8.9-SQL-Injection-Traversal-File-Deletion.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-5212
- NVD CVE-2023-5212
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