CVE-2023-32581 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-32581: WordPress WP-Chatbot for Messenger plugin <= 4.7 - Broken Access Control

Vendor Mobilemonkey
Product WP-Chatbot for Messenger
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in MobileMonkey WP-Chatbot for Messenger allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP-Chatbot for Messenger: from n/a through 4.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP-Chatbot for Messenger through version 4.7 fails to properly check user permissions before allowing access to certain functions. A logged-in user with low privileges can read sensitive information or disrupt service availability without proper authorization. Update to a version newer than 4.7 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data or disrupt service availability without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access restricted plugin features, potentially exposing data or causing downtime.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be logged in to the WordPress site with a low-privilege account.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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