CVE-2026-25338 WordPress AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS plugin <= 2.7.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the AI ChatBot WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions.
- 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-2026-25338?
CVE-2026-25338 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS, published on 19 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Ays Pro AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS ays-chatgpt-assistant allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS: from n/a through <= 2.7.4.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25338?
How do I fix CVE-2026-25338?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25338 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-25338 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25338 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-97jx-r35c-g98x.