CVE-2023-2742: quantumcloud wpbot Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 4.8v3.1MediumModified
Published 19-06-2023Last modified 23-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-2742 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in quantumcloud wpbot. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 4.5.5.
CVSS score
4.8/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 19-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The AI ChatBot WordPress plugin before 4.5.5 does not sanitize and escape its settings, allowing high-privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 4.4–4.8
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
39%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.47% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Quantumcloud1 product
- wpbot< 4.5.5
Unknown1 product
- ai chatbot< 4.5.5
Wordpress1 product
- chatbot≤ 4.5.4 (fixed in 4.5.5)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/f689442a-a851-4140-a10c-ac579f9da142ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory