CVE-2024-0451: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in quantumcloud WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services
The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the openai_file_list_callback function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to list files existing in a linked OpenAI account.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WPBot AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress suffers from an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) due to the absence of a capability check in the openai_file_list_callback function. This flaw permits authenticated users with low-level privileges (subscriber and above) to enumerate files stored in the linked OpenAI account. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.3.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.0, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and limited confidentiality impact. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access to a WordPress site using the vulnerable WPBot plugin can list files in the linked OpenAI account. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of file names or metadata, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability does not allow unauthenticated access and requires at least subscriber privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from quantumcloud regarding a patch or official mitigation steps.
CVE-2024-0451: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in quantumcloud WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services
Description
The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the openai_file_list_callback function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to list files existing in a linked OpenAI account.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WPBot AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress suffers from an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) due to the absence of a capability check in the openai_file_list_callback function. This flaw permits authenticated users with low-level privileges (subscriber and above) to enumerate files stored in the linked OpenAI account. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.3.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.0, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and limited confidentiality impact. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access to a WordPress site using the vulnerable WPBot plugin can list files in the linked OpenAI account. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of file names or metadata, potentially exposing sensitive information. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The vulnerability does not allow unauthenticated access and requires at least subscriber privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from quantumcloud regarding a patch or official mitigation steps.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-01-11T23:38:14.865Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6dddb7ef31ef0b58fc39
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:09 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:54:27 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:18:40 PM
Views: 14
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