AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS: A security weakness
AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS
- Plugin slug
ays-chatgpt-assistant- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Mar 03, 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Mar 03, 2026 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to missing capability checks on the store_data() and get_chatgpt_api_key() functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view, modify or delete the plugin's ChatGPT API key. The vulnerability was partially fixed in version 2.7.5 and fully fixed in version 2.7.6
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N