CVE-2025-12585: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in mxchat MxChat – AI Chatbot & Content Generation for WordPress
The MxChat – AI Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.5 via upload filenames. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract session values that can subsequently be used to access conversation data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-12585 is a vulnerability in the MxChat – AI Chatbot & Content Generation for WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 2.5.5. The issue arises from improper handling of upload filenames, which allows unauthenticated attackers to extract session values. These session values can then be used to access conversation data that should be protected. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-200, indicating exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. There is no vendor advisory or patch link available at this time, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation must be managed by site administrators.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of session information, which can lead to unauthorized access to conversation data within the chatbot plugin. This exposure compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. Since no privileges or user interaction are required, the risk of exploitation is moderate. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, site administrators should consider restricting access to upload functionalities or sensitive plugin directories, and monitor for unusual access patterns related to the chatbot plugin. Avoid exposing upload filenames publicly. Follow vendor communications closely for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2025-12585: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in mxchat MxChat – AI Chatbot & Content Generation for WordPress
Description
The MxChat – AI Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.5 via upload filenames. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract session values that can subsequently be used to access conversation data.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-12585 is a vulnerability in the MxChat – AI Chatbot & Content Generation for WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 2.5.5. The issue arises from improper handling of upload filenames, which allows unauthenticated attackers to extract session values. These session values can then be used to access conversation data that should be protected. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-200, indicating exposure of sensitive information to unauthorized actors. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. There is no vendor advisory or patch link available at this time, and the plugin is not a cloud service, so remediation must be managed by site administrators.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of session information, which can lead to unauthorized access to conversation data within the chatbot plugin. This exposure compromises confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. Since no privileges or user interaction are required, the risk of exploitation is moderate. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, site administrators should consider restricting access to upload functionalities or sensitive plugin directories, and monitor for unusual access patterns related to the chatbot plugin. Avoid exposing upload filenames publicly. Follow vendor communications closely for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-31T22:16:47.560Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 692fb1c7619fec35b4585804
Added to database: 12/3/2025, 3:43:03 AM
Last enriched: 4/22/2026, 10:34:22 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:06:03 PM
Views: 184
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