CVE-2024-11143: Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress <= 2.1.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Assistant Modification
The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.8. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the updateassistant, addnewassistant, and deleteassistant functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify assistants via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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What is the severity of CVE-2024-11143?
CVE-2024-11143 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its Cross-Site Request Forgery risk.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11143?
To fix CVE-2024-11143, update the Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin to version 2.1.9 or later.
What functions are affected by CVE-2024-11143?
CVE-2024-11143 affects the update_assistant, add_new_assistant, and delete_assistant functions due to missing nonce validation.
Is CVE-2024-11143 present in versions beyond 2.1.8?
No, CVE-2024-11143 is only present in Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress versions up to and including 2.1.8.
What can be exploited through CVE-2024-11143?
CVE-2024-11143 can be exploited by attackers to perform unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users through Cross-Site Request Forgery.