CVE-2025-31596 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31596: WordPress Chat by Chatwee plugin <= 2.1.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Chatwee
Product Chat by Chatwee
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published March 31, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Chatwee Chat by Chatwee chatwee allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Chat by Chatwee: from n/a through <= 2.1.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Chat by Chatwee versions 2.1.3 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify chat data or settings they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can escalate their capabilities within the chat system. The vulnerability requires an existing user account but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify chat data or settings beyond their assigned permissions using a low-privilege account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users may alter chat content, settings, or configurations, compromising chat integrity and user trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account on the site; no special privileges or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 31, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated