CVE-2023-1011 ChatBot < 4.4.5 - Stored XSS via CSRF

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Stored XSS in AI ChatBot plugin allows attackers to inject scripts via CSRF, potentially leading to admin account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-1011?

CVE-2023-1011 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown AI ChatBot, published on 8 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The AI ChatBot WordPress plugin before 4.4.5 does not escape most of its settings before outputting them back in the dashboard, and does not have a proper CSRF check, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin set XSS payloads in them.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1011?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Quantumcloud Wpbot.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1011?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1011 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2023-1011 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1011 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xv4p-9g9m-3h7x.

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