CVE-2023-5691
MEDIUM
4.8
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in version 2.3.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
Affected WordPress components
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WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, WordPress Automation, AI Services Plugin · chatbotUp to and including 2.3.9View 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
- collectchat Collect.chat Chatbot ⚡️ — Version 2.3.9
- collect.chat chatbot — Up to and including 2.3.9
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3000724%40collectchat%2Ftrunk&old=2983408%40collectchat%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Patch
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dfd67329-11b1-4f00-a422-bb4833a3181d?source=cve Product, Third Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record