CVE-2026-15241: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in AI ChatBot for WooCommerce
AI ChatBot for WooCommerce WordPress plugin versions before 4.8.4 contain an improper access control vulnerability. The plugin fails to 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 misuse can result in 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 describes an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the AI ChatBot for WooCommerce WordPress plugin prior to version 4.8.4. The vulnerability arises because the plugin does not enforce authorization or nonce verification on one of its AJAX actions. Consequently, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw to send requests using the site owner's third-party API key, incurring charges to the owner. Additionally, if an optional feature is enabled, attackers can retrieve indexed knowledge-base content without authorization.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to abuse the site owner's third-party API key, potentially incurring unexpected charges. Furthermore, sensitive indexed knowledge-base content may be exposed if the optional feature is enabled, leading to information disclosure.
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 actions and disable the optional feature that exposes indexed knowledge-base content if possible.
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 contain an improper access control vulnerability. The plugin fails to 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 misuse can result in unauthorized requests billed to the owner’s account and, if enabled, unauthorized retrieval of indexed knowledge-base content.
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15241 describes an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the AI ChatBot for WooCommerce WordPress plugin prior to version 4.8.4. The vulnerability arises because the plugin does not enforce authorization or nonce verification on one of its AJAX actions. Consequently, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw to send requests using the site owner's third-party API key, incurring charges to the owner. Additionally, if an optional feature is enabled, attackers can retrieve indexed knowledge-base content without authorization.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to abuse the site owner's third-party API key, potentially incurring unexpected charges. Furthermore, sensitive indexed knowledge-base content may be exposed if the optional feature is enabled, leading to information disclosure.
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 actions and disable the optional feature that exposes indexed knowledge-base content if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-09T11:52:44.105Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6f99c9bf32cb7a344bda11
Added to database: 08/02/2026, 19:26:01 UTC
Last enriched: 08/02/2026, 19:27:43 UTC
Last updated: 08/02/2026, 23:06:28 UTC
Views: 3
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