CVE-2024-12879 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-12879: WPBot Pro Wordpress Chatbot <= 13.5.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Simple Text Response Creation

Vendor Quantumcloud
Product WPBot Pro Wordpress Chatbot
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 22, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The WPBot Pro Wordpress Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'qc_wp_latest_update_check_pro' function in all versions up to, and including, 13.5.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create Simple Text Responses to chat queries.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPBot Pro contains a missing authorization flaw that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a basic WordPress account can alter chatbot settings or configurations without proper permission checks. The vulnerability affects versions up to 13.5.5 and requires an active WordPress user account to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify chatbot settings or data without proper authorization as a low-privilege WordPress user.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter WPBot Pro chatbot configuration, potentially disrupting customer interactions or modifying bot behavior.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege WordPress user account; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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