CVE-2024-9628: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpsolution WPS Telegram Chat
The WPS Telegram Chat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'Wps_Telegram_Chat_Admin::checkСonnection' function in versions up to, and including, 4.6.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to have full access to the Telegram Bot API endpoint and communicate with it.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-9628 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WPS Telegram Chat WordPress plugin. The issue arises from the absence of a capability check in the 'Wps_Telegram_Chat_Admin::checkСonnection' function, which permits authenticated users with minimal privileges (subscriber-level and above) to access and communicate with the Telegram Bot API endpoint. This can result in unauthorized modification or loss of data via the plugin. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 4.6.0 of the plugin. There is no information provided about an available patch or official fix.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the Telegram Bot API endpoint through the plugin. This may lead to unauthorized modification or loss of data managed by the plugin. The CVSS score of 6.3 reflects a medium impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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 and monitor plugin usage closely. Avoid granting unnecessary WordPress user privileges that could be leveraged to exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-9628: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpsolution WPS Telegram Chat
Description
The WPS Telegram Chat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'Wps_Telegram_Chat_Admin::checkСonnection' function in versions up to, and including, 4.6.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to have full access to the Telegram Bot API endpoint and communicate with it.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-9628 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WPS Telegram Chat WordPress plugin. The issue arises from the absence of a capability check in the 'Wps_Telegram_Chat_Admin::checkСonnection' function, which permits authenticated users with minimal privileges (subscriber-level and above) to access and communicate with the Telegram Bot API endpoint. This can result in unauthorized modification or loss of data via the plugin. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 4.6.0 of the plugin. There is no information provided about an available patch or official fix.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the Telegram Bot API endpoint through the plugin. This may lead to unauthorized modification or loss of data managed by the plugin. The CVSS score of 6.3 reflects a medium impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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 and monitor plugin usage closely. Avoid granting unnecessary WordPress user privileges that could be leveraged to exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-08T13:01:45.587Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b54b7ef31ef0b552441
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:20 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:45:24 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 2:44:27 PM
Views: 11
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