CVE-2024-7713
📋 TL;DR
The AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator WordPress plugin before version 2.1.0 exposes OpenAI API keys to unauthenticated users. This allows attackers to steal these keys and potentially incur unauthorized usage costs or access other AI services. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers steal OpenAI API keys, incurring substantial usage charges, accessing sensitive AI-generated content, or using the keys for other malicious AI operations.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users obtain API keys, leading to unexpected billing charges and potential data exposure through AI queries.
If Mitigated
If proper access controls and monitoring are in place, impact is limited to potential key exposure without significant financial loss.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires simple HTTP requests to vulnerable endpoints without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.0
Vendor Advisory: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/061eab97-4a84-4738-a1e8-ef9a1261ff73/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.1.0+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ai-chatbot-with-chatgpt-and-content-generator
Restrict API endpoint access
linuxUse web application firewall or .htaccess to block unauthenticated access to plugin endpoints
# Add to .htaccess: <Files "chatbot-ajax.php"> Require valid-user </Files>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately rotate all exposed OpenAI API keys and monitor for unauthorized usage
- Implement strict network access controls to limit external access to WordPress admin areas
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress plugin version in admin panel or use: wp plugin get ai-chatbot-with-chatgpt-and-content-generator --field=versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get ai-chatbot-with-chatgpt-and-content-generator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.1.0 or higher and test that API keys are no longer exposed via unauthenticated requests📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual unauthenticated requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with chatbot-related actions
- Sudden spikes in OpenAI API usage from unexpected sources
Network Indicators:
- External IPs accessing chatbot endpoints without authentication
- Unusual outbound traffic to OpenAI API endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action="chatbot_*" AND user="-")