CVE-2023-4253: Chatbot < 4.7.8 - Admin+ Stored XSS in FAQ Builder

Published Sep 4, 2023
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Updated

The AI ChatBot WordPress plugin before 4.7.8 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfilteredhtml capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Affected Software

2 affected components
QuantumCloud Ai Chatbot Wordpress<4.7.8
QuantumCloud Wpbot Wordpress<4.7.8

Event History

Sep 4, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:26 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:26 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of the AI ChatBot WordPress plugin?

The vulnerability ID of the AI ChatBot WordPress plugin is CVE-2023-4253.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4253?

The severity of CVE-2023-4253 is medium with a severity value of 4.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2023-4253?

The affected software for CVE-2023-4253 is the AI ChatBot WordPress plugin before version 4.7.8.

4

What is the CWE category for CVE-2023-4253?

The CWE category for CVE-2023-4253 is CWE-79.

5

How can Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks be performed through CVE-2023-4253?

Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks can be performed through CVE-2023-4253 by high privilege users, such as admins, who can exploit the plugin's lack of sanitization and escaping in its settings.

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