CVE-2024-0453: The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capabi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-0453?

wpbot: upgrade to 5.3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-0453 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0453 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-2024-0453 affect?

CVE-2024-0453 affects wpbot. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the openai_file_delete_callback function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.4. This makes it possible for aut

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-0453?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2024-0453 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting wpbot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the openai_file_delete_callback function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete files from a linked OpenAI account.

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	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-862
Published	2024-05-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: quantumcloud

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-22 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

quantumcloud wpbot UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.3.6

Fixed in: 5.3.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.3.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wpbot

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-0453?

wpbot: upgrade to 5.3.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-0453 being exploited?

CVE-2024-0453 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-2024-0453 affect?

CVE-2024-0453 affects wpbot. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The AI ChatBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the openai_file_delete_callback function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.4. This makes it possible for aut

How urgent is CVE-2024-0453?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · OpenAI and LLM tools vulnerabilities

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