CVE-2026-15241: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in AI ChatBot for WooCommerce
AI ChatBot for WooCommerce WordPress plugin versions before 4.8.4 have an improper access control vulnerability. The plugin does not perform authorization or nonce checks on a specific AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to misuse the site owner's stored third-party API key. This can lead to unauthorized requests billed to the owner's account and, if enabled, unauthorized retrieval of indexed knowledge-base content.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15241 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the AI ChatBot for WooCommerce WordPress plugin prior to version 4.8.4. The flaw arises because one AJAX action lacks authorization and nonce verification, enabling unauthenticated attackers to abuse the site owner's third-party API key. This abuse can result in unauthorized API requests charged to the owner and potential disclosure of indexed knowledge-base content if an optional feature is enabled. No official patch or remediation level is currently documented, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can send unauthorized requests using the site owner's third-party API key, potentially incurring costs billed to the owner. Additionally, if the optional feature is enabled, sensitive indexed knowledge-base content may be exposed to unauthenticated users. There is no indication of direct data integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected AJAX action or disable the plugin feature if possible to prevent unauthorized use of the API key and exposure of knowledge-base content.
CVE-2026-15241: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in AI ChatBot for WooCommerce
Description
AI ChatBot for WooCommerce WordPress plugin versions before 4.8.4 have an improper access control vulnerability. The plugin does not perform authorization or nonce checks on a specific AJAX action, allowing unauthenticated users to misuse the site owner's stored third-party API key. This can lead to unauthorized requests billed to the owner's account and, if enabled, unauthorized retrieval of indexed knowledge-base content.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
AI ChatBot for WooCommerce
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15241 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the AI ChatBot for WooCommerce WordPress plugin prior to version 4.8.4. The flaw arises because one AJAX action lacks authorization and nonce verification, enabling unauthenticated attackers to abuse the site owner's third-party API key. This abuse can result in unauthorized API requests charged to the owner and potential disclosure of indexed knowledge-base content if an optional feature is enabled. No official patch or remediation level is currently documented, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An attacker can send unauthorized requests using the site owner's third-party API key, potentially incurring costs billed to the owner. Additionally, if the optional feature is enabled, sensitive indexed knowledge-base content may be exposed to unauthenticated users. There is no indication of direct data integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected AJAX action or disable the plugin feature if possible to prevent unauthorized use of the API key and exposure of knowledge-base content.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-09T11:52:44.105Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6f99c9bf32cb7a344bda11
Added to database: 08/02/2026, 19:26:01 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 15:07:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 22:01:32 UTC
Views: 35
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