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CVE-2023-5533

CRITICAL 9.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
October 20, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized use of AJAX actions due to missing capability checks on the corresponding functions in versions up to, and including, 4.8.9 as well as 4.9.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform some of those actions that were intended for higher privileged users.

Affected WordPress components

  • WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, WordPress Automation, AI Services Plugin · chatbot
    Confirmed match Active
    Version 4.9.2; Up to and including 4.8.9
    View on WordPress.org
  • WPBot Automator – Automation for WordPress, Visual No-Code WorkFlow Builder Plugin · wpbot
    Confirmed match Active
    Version 4.9.2; Up to and including 4.8.9
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • quantumcloud WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services — Up to and including 4.8.9
  • quantumcloud WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services — Version 4.9.2
  • quantumcloud wpbot — Up to and including 4.8.9
  • quantumcloud wpbot — Version 4.9.2

References

  • 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= Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a9db002f-ff41-493a-87b1-5f0b4b07cfc2?source=cve Product, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record