CVE-2024-0447: The ArtiBot Free Chat Bot for WordPress WebSites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modificati

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-0447?

artibot: upgrade to 1.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-0447 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0447 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-0447 affect?

CVE-2024-0447 affects artibot. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The ArtiBot Free Chat Bot for WordPress WebSites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the artibot_update function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6. This make

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-0447?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2024-0447 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting artibot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ArtiBot Free Chat Bot for WordPress WebSites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the artibot_update function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update plugin settings.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: artibot

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-13 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

artibot artibot UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1.7

Fixed in: 1.1.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy artibot || rpm -q artibot || artibot --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade artibot

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade artibot

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0447?

artibot: upgrade to 1.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0447 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0447 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-0447 affect?

CVE-2024-0447 affects artibot. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The ArtiBot Free Chat Bot for WordPress WebSites plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the artibot_update function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.6. This make

How urgent is CVE-2024-0447?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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