What the vulnerability does
01Description
The ArtiBot Free Chat Bot for WordPress WebSites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
ArtiBot Free Chat Bot for Websites versions 1.1.6 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that affect other users or the site itself. The vulnerability requires specific attack conditions and does not allow data theft or service disruption, but can compromise site integrity.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers or affect site functionality.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
A malicious admin can inject scripts affecting other users or site behavior; integrity risk is low but scope extends beyond the vulnerable component.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level administrator privileges and control attack conditions (high complexity).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 13, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
