CVE-2023-1650 ChatBot < 4.4.7 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can trigger PHP object injection via cookies in the AI ChatBot plugin, potentially leading to code execution if suitable gadgets exist.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-1650?

CVE-2023-1650 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Unknown AI ChatBot, published on 8 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The AI ChatBot WordPress plugin before 4.4.7 unserializes user input from cookies via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, which could allow them to perform PHP Object Injection when a suitable gadget is present on the blog

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1650?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Quantumcloud Wpbot.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1650?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1650 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2023-1650 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1650 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fh8-2chr-gvvq.

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