Kognetiks Chatbot for: Dangerous file upload
Kognetiks Chatbot for is affected by dangerous file upload. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise.
- Component
- Kognetiks Chatbot for
- Plugin slug
chatbot-chatgpt- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 14, 2024
This CVE was published May 14, 2024 and is one of 6 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Kognetiks Chatbot for 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 Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the chatbot_chatgpt_upload_file_to_assistant function in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, with to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H