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CVE-2023-5212: wpbot vulnerability
CVE-2023-5212: critical vulnerability affecting wpbot. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 9.6 CRITICAL
- EPSS
- 74.6%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- wpbot
What is known
The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion in versions up to, and including, 4.8.9 as well as version 4.9.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges to delete arbitrary files on the server, which makes it possible to take over affected sites as well as others sharing the same hosting account. Version 4.9.1 originally addressed the issue, but it was reintroduced in 4.9.2 and fixed again in 4.9.3.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-5212, a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.6) affecting wpbot, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether wpbot is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.