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WPBot ChatBot EUVDEUVD-2026-44892

| CVE-2026-15106 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-07-16 Wordfence GHSA-w9hj-67x9-qq26
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Wordfence
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WordPress site with WPBot ≤8.5.6 active
  2. Delivery
    Locate unprotected session deletion endpoint in wpbot-chat-sessions.php
  3. Exploit
    Craft HTTP request with arbitrary userid value
  4. Execution
    Submit unauthenticated deletion request
  5. Impact
    Chat session records wiped from database

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

No authentication is required and no special site configuration is needed - the vulnerability exists in the default installation of WPBot on any WordPress site running version 8.5.6 or earlier. The only prerequisite is that the WPBot plugin is installed, activated, and that the WordPress site is reachable over the network. Exploitation is limited by the narrow impact: the attacker can only delete records from the wpbot_user and wpbot_conversation tables and cannot read data (C:N per CVSS) or disrupt service availability. The scope is also unchanged (S:U), meaning the vulnerability cannot be leveraged to escape the plugin's database context or compromise the broader WordPress installation.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N) characterizes this as a low-complexity, unauthenticated network attack with limited integrity impact and no scope change. Real-world risk is constrained by the narrow impact: an attacker can only delete chat records, not read them (C:N) and cannot disrupt service availability (A:N). This makes the vulnerability primarily a data-integrity and privacy concern for site operators - loss of support logs, lead-generation conversation history, and user session data - rather than a pivot point for broader system compromise. No EPSS data was provided, and neither KEV listing nor public exploit code has been identified, suggesting exploitation is not currently widespread or automated. The attack requires no authentication and no special configuration, meaning any publicly accessible WordPress site running an affected version is potentially targetable; however, the low-impact ceiling limits attacker motivation for mass exploitation. This is a genuine but moderate-priority issue: patch during the next maintenance window rather than emergency response, unless chat logs contain sensitive lead or customer data that would make their deletion a compliance or business-continuity concern.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker enumerates a WordPress site running WPBot ≤8.5.6, then issues an unauthenticated HTTP request to the plugin's chat-session deletion endpoint with a fabricated or iterated userid value. Because no authorization check is performed, the server deletes the corresponding records from the wpbot_user and wpbot_conversation tables without any authentication. An attacker could systematically iterate userid values to bulk-erase all stored conversation history. No public exploit code has been identified, but the attack requires no credentials and minimal technical sophistication.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 16, 2026

Unauthorized deletion of chat session records in the WPBot WordPress plugin affects all versions through 8.5.6, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to wipe arbitrary conversation history and user records by supplying a crafted userid parameter to unprotected endpoints. The root cause is a missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the chat sessions module, confirmed by Wordfence with source-level references to the vulnerable code in wpbot-chat-sessions.php. No public exploit code or active exploitation (CISA KEV) has been identified at time of analysis, and the CVSS-assigned score of 5.3 Medium reflects the limited scope: data deletion with no confidentiality or availability impact on the service itself.

RemediationAI

Update the WPBot plugin to a version released after 8.5.6; a corrective changeset (revision 3608558 in the WordPress plugin repository) has been committed, but an exact patched release version is not independently confirmed from the available data - verify the latest available version in the WordPress plugin directory before upgrading. As an interim workaround, if the chat sessions feature is not actively required, consider temporarily deactivating the plugin or using a WAF rule to block unauthenticated POST/GET requests to the plugin's session deletion endpoints (paths referencing wpbot-chat-sessions). Note that deactivating the plugin will also disable all chatbot functionality. Site operators using chat logs for lead generation or compliance purposes should assess whether retained conversation data requires additional backup or access controls independent of this fix. The full Wordfence advisory is at https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dc36ee53-81a9-416e-8e74-31d9c8802d6c.

Affected VersionsENISA

WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services 0 ≤8.5.6

Affected Packages

euvd wpbot_ai_chatbot_for_live_support_lead_generation_ai_services no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is QuantumCloud's WPBot plugin for WordPress (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:quantumcloud:wpbot_-_ai_chatbot_for_live_support,_lead_generation,_ai_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), a chatbot solution offering live support, AI services, and lead generation. The vulnerability class is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization): the plugin exposes chat session management actions - specifically record deletion targeting the wpbot_user and wpbot_conversation database tables - without verifying that the requesting party is authorized to perform those operations. Source references in the Wordfence disclosure point to lines 372, 391, and 393 of wpbot-chat-sessions.php in plugin tags 8.4.9 and 8.5.0, suggesting the flaw has persisted across multiple minor releases. A changeset reference (revision 3608558) indicates a corrective code change was committed to the plugin repository.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Wordfence) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Network-reachable endpoint, no auth or interaction required, scope unchanged; impact is record deletion only, so I:L and C:N/A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Wordfence).

CVSS VectorVendor: Wordfence

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

The WPBot - AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 8.5.6. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary chat session records from the wpbot_user and wpbot_conversation tables, including chat history and conversation logs, by supplying a crafted userid value.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress AI chatbot plugin, non-trivial but not top-tier install base
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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