WordPress Chatbox Manager Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Chatbox Manager plugin, specifically in versions through 1.2.2. This vulnerability allows users to access functionalities that are not properly restricted by access control lists (ACLs), potentially leading to unauthorized actions.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions that require higher privileges, due to the missing authorization checks.

Remediation

Users of the WordPress Chatbox Manager plugin should update to version 1.2.3 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
0.0
impact
0.6
exploitability
7.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
5.8

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