CVE-2024-10530: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in kognetiks Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress
The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the add_new_assistant() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create new GTP assistants.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-10530 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin. The add_new_assistant() function lacks a capability check, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber-level and above) to create new GPT assistants. This unauthorized modification of data could lead to unintended changes within the plugin's assistant configurations. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.1.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and limited integrity impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to create new GPT assistants without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized modification of chatbot configurations or behavior. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The integrity impact is limited to the unauthorized creation of assistants within the plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from kognetiks for a security patch addressing this missing authorization issue.
CVE-2024-10530: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in kognetiks Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress
Description
The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the add_new_assistant() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create new GTP assistants.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-10530 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin. The add_new_assistant() function lacks a capability check, enabling authenticated users with low privileges (subscriber-level and above) to create new GPT assistants. This unauthorized modification of data could lead to unintended changes within the plugin's assistant configurations. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.1.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and limited integrity impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to create new GPT assistants without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized modification of chatbot configurations or behavior. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. The integrity impact is limited to the unauthorized creation of assistants within the plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access to trusted users only. Monitor plugin updates from kognetiks for a security patch addressing this missing authorization issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-30T11:05:57.072Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6df4b7ef31ef0b59156d
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:32 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:47:40 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:36:26 AM
Views: 16
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