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CVE-2023-5254

5.3 · MEDIUM

The ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 4.8.9 via the qcld_wb_chatbot_check_user function.

Published Oct 19, 2023CWE-200EPSS 0.77%

Overview

CVE-2023-5254 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 19, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 4.8.9 via the qcld_wb_chatbot_check_user function. This can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including confirmation as to whether a user name exists on the site as well as order information for existing users.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatbot/trunk/functions.php#L1224Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2977505%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&old=2967435%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d897daf8-5320-4546-9a63-1d34a15b2a58?source=cveRefplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatbot/trunk/functions.php#L1224Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2977505%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&old=2967435%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d897daf8-5320-4546-9a63-1d34a15b2a58?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5254?

CVE-2023-5254 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 19, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-5254?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-5254?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-5254?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-5254 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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