CVE-2023-5241: Path Traversal
First published: Thu Oct 19 2023(Updated: )
The AI ChatBot for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 4.8.9 as well as 4.9.2 via the qcld_openai_upload_pagetraining_file function. This allows subscriber-level attackers to append "<?php" to any existing file on the server resulting in potential DoS when appended to critical files such as wp-config.php.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| <4.9.1 | ||
| =4.9.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatbot/trunk/includes/openai/qcld-bot-openai.php#L376
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2977505%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&old=2967435%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/25199281-5286-4d75-8d27-26ce215e0993?source=cve
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175371/WordPress-AI-ChatBot-4.8.9-SQL-Injection-Traversal-File-Deletion.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-5241?
CVE-2023-5241 is a vulnerability in the AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress that allows attackers to perform directory traversal and potentially cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack.
How severe is CVE-2023-5241?
CVE-2023-5241 has a severity rating of 9.6 (Critical).
Which versions of AI ChatBot for WordPress are affected by CVE-2023-5241?
Versions up to and including 4.8.9 as well as version 4.9.2 of AI ChatBot for WordPress are affected by CVE-2023-5241.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-5241?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-5241 by appending "<?php" to any existing file on the server using the qcld_openai_upload_pagetraining_file function, resulting in potential DoS.
Are there any references for CVE-2023-5241?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2023-5241 [here](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chatbot/trunk/includes/openai/qcld-bot-openai.php#L376), [here](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2977505%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&old=2967435%40chatbot%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=), and [here](https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/25199281-5286-4d75-8d27-26ce215e0993?source=cve).
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