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CVE-2023-5212

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.6 EPSS 1.63% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2023-10-19 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6. It affects WordPress. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2023-5212
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.6
EPSS
1.63%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion in versions up to, and including, 4.8.9 as well as version 4.9.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges to delete arbitrary files on the server, which makes it possible to take over affected sites as well as others sharing the same hosting account. Version 4.9.1 originally addressed the issue, but it was reintroduced in 4.9.2 and fixed again in 4.9.3.

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