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CVE-2023-5212

AI ChatBot <= 4.8.9 and 4.9.2- Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via qcld_openai_delete_training_file

Published: Oct 19, 2023Updated: May 12, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
NVD MITRE
9.6CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.6%
Top 27.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
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Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:NI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Servicesquantumcloud
SaaS
Web & CMS Plugins / site-builder
wpbotquantumcloud
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin
quantumcloudcommercialWeb & CMS Plugins

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5b3f4ccb-fcc6-42ec-8e9e-03d69ae7acf2?source=cve
wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatbot/trunk/includes/openai/qcld-bot-openai.php?rev=2957286#L576
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2977505%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&old=2967435%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
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Timeline

Published
Oct 19, 2023
Last Updated
May 12, 2025

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