CVE-2025-26932
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in QuantumCloud ChatBot WordPress plugin. Attackers can include arbitrary local files through improper filename control in PHP include/require statements, potentially leading to sensitive data exposure or code execution. All WordPress sites using ChatBot plugin versions up to 6.3.5 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- QuantumCloud ChatBot WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, and website defacement
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials) and limited code execution
If Mitigated
No impact if proper file permissions and web server configurations are in place
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires specific conditions and knowledge of file paths
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.3.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/chatbot/vulnerability/wordpress-wpbot-plugin-6-3-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'ChatBot' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, download version 6.3.6+ from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate, delete old version, upload and activate new version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the ChatBot plugin until patched
Restrict file inclusion paths
linuxConfigure PHP open_basedir restriction to limit accessible directories
open_basedir = /var/www/html:/tmp
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block LFI patterns
- Restrict plugin access to authenticated users only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > ChatBot version. If version is 6.3.5 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=chatbot --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify ChatBot plugin version is 6.3.6 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file path patterns in PHP error logs
- Multiple include/require failures with suspicious paths
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with file path parameters like ?file=../../etc/passwd
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*..*" OR uri="*file=*" OR uri="*include=*")