CVE-2024-32700: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Kognetiks Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Kognetiks Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress.This issue affects Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress: from n/a through 2.0.0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-434) in Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to upload files of dangerous types without restriction. The affected versions include all versions up to 2.0.0. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user mitigation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to upload and execute malicious files on the server hosting the vulnerable WordPress plugin, leading to full system compromise including data theft, data modification, or denial of service. The critical CVSS score reflects the potential for complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor official Kognetiks communications for updates on fixes.
CVE-2024-32700: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in Kognetiks Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress
Description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Kognetiks Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress.This issue affects Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress: from n/a through 2.0.0.
CVSS v3.1
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-434) in Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to upload files of dangerous types without restriction. The affected versions include all versions up to 2.0.0. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and complete impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the product is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates or user mitigation.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to upload and execute malicious files on the server hosting the vulnerable WordPress plugin, leading to full system compromise including data theft, data modification, or denial of service. The critical CVSS score reflects the potential for complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor official Kognetiks communications for updates on fixes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-17T08:56:01.507Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f1653acbff5d86104ab7c4
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:56:10 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 7:06:31 AM
Last updated: 6/13/2026, 10:34:05 AM
Views: 23
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
External Links
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.