PT-2024-26690 · Kognetiks · Kognetiks Chatbot For Wordpress

Lvt-Tholv2K · Published 2024-06-08 · Updated 2024-07-25 · CVE-2024-35738

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress versions 1.9.8 and earlier

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting (XSS), allowing Stored XSS. This can be exploited by attackers to inject malicious scripts into websites, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data theft. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified.

Recommendations For Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress versions 1.9.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 1.9.8 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting user input to minimize the risk of exploitation. Additionally, restrict access to sensitive areas of the website to prevent potential abuse. At the moment, there is no information about other mitigation measures.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-35738

Affected Products

Kognetiks Chatbot For Wordpress

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35738 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-35738 · Vendor Advisory
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1799423567752478865 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/87380 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1799451889118949724 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/chatbot-chatgpt/wordpress-kognetiks-chatbot-for-wordpress-plugin-1-9-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/linuxpatch/status/1799443621063655534 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/82366 · Telegram Post