CVE-2023-1650
CWE-502Published: May 8, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The AI ChatBot WordPress plugin before 4.4.7 unserializes user input from cookies via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, which could allow them to perform PHP Object Injection when a suitable gadget is present on the blog
Risk Analysis
The AI ChatBot WordPress plugin is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection because it improperly handles user input from cookies. This critical flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code if a suitable gadget is present.
There is no known public exploit, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Update the AI ChatBot plugin to version 4.4.7 or later to resolve the deserialization issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-1650 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-1650 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts