AI ChatBot <= 4.8.9 and 4.9.2- Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via qcld_openai_delete_training_file
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-5212 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2023-10-19 06:15:11 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-08 18:18:24 UTC |
| Description | The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion in versions up to, and including, 4.8.9 as well as version 4.9.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges to delete arbitrary files on the server, which makes it possible to take over affected sites as well as others sharing the same hosting account. Version 4.9.1 originally addressed the issue, but it was reintroduced in 4.9.2 and fixed again in 4.9.3. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9.6 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 9.6 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Quantumcloud | Wpbot | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Quantumcloud | Wpbot | 4.9.2 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Quantumcloud | WPBot AI ChatBot For Live Support Lead Generation AI Services | affected 4.8.9 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Quantumcloud | WPBot AI ChatBot For Live Support Lead Generation AI Services | affected 4.9.2 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 403 Forbidden | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | Patch |
| 403 Forbidden | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | Product |
| AI ChatBot <= 4.8.9 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via qcld_openai_delete_training_file | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.wordfence.com | Third Party Advisory |
| WordPress AI ChatBot 4.8.9 SQL Injection / Traversal / File Deletion ≈ Packet Storm | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | packetstormsecurity.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Marco Wotschka (en)
CNA: Chloe Chamberland (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2023-09-26T00:00:00.000Z | Discovered |
| CNA | 2023-10-11T00:00:00.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.