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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-6846
CVE-2024-6846:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Chatbot with ChatGPT WordPress plugin before version 2.4.5 contains a security vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to purge error and chat logs. This vulnerability was assigned CVE-2024-6846 and was discovered in September 2024 (NVD, WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper access validation on REST routes, specifically affecting the error and chat log purging functionality. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to purge error and chat logs from the system, potentially leading to loss of important debugging information and chat history. This could impact system troubleshooting capabilities and user communication records (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to version 2.4.5 or later of the Chatbot with ChatGPT WordPress plugin, which implements proper access validation for the affected REST routes (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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