CVE-2024-9630: wps telegram chat vulnerability

CVE-2024-9630: medium vulnerability affecting wps telegram chat. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2024-9630CVSS 5.4Web

CVE-2024-9630: wps telegram chat vulnerability

CVE-2024-9630: medium vulnerability affecting wps telegram chat. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
5.4 MEDIUM
EPSS
17.95%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
wps telegram chat

What is known

The WPS Telegram Chat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check when accessing messages in versions up to, and including, 4.6.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view the messages that are sent through the Telegram Bot API.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-9630, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) affecting wps telegram chat, 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 wps telegram chat 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.

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