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CVE-2023-3041: Autochat <= 1.1.7- Unauthenticated Stored XSS

The Autochat Automatic Conversation WordPress plugin through 1.1.7 does not sanitise and escape user input before outputting it back on the page, leading to a cross-site Scripting attack.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

Autochat Automatic Conversation for WordPress through 1.1.7 can store unsafe user input and later show it to visitors as script. That can let an attacker affect users who view the impacted page, even without having a WordPress account.

Executive priority

Treat this as a moderate web risk. It is not known to be actively exploited from the supplied evidence, but unauthenticated stored XSS on public WordPress sites can create reputational and account-risk exposure.

Technical view

This is CWE-79 stored cross-site scripting caused by missing sanitization and output escaping. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.1: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, with low confidentiality and integrity impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Autochat Automatic Conversation plugin versions through 1.1.7. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or a fixed version.

Exploitation context

The WPScan reference is tagged as an exploit entry, but the CVE is not in KEV and the bundle does not prove active exploitation. Successful impact requires a user to view affected stored content.

Researcher notes

The source bundle is sparse: it states the vulnerable behavior and version range, but not a patched version, affected endpoint, or exploitation telemetry. Avoid assuming broader WordPress compromise from this CVE alone.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for Autochat Automatic Conversation plugin usage and version.
  • Check vendor or WPScan guidance for a confirmed fixed release.
  • Disable or remove the plugin where no safe fixed version is available.
  • Restrict access to affected plugin functionality until remediation is confirmed.
  • Prioritize cleanup of any untrusted stored content rendered by the plugin.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether Autochat Automatic Conversation is installed on each WordPress site.
  • Record installed plugin versions and flag anything through 1.1.7.
  • Review pages where the plugin renders user-supplied conversation content.
  • Check logs for suspicious unauthenticated submissions to plugin-controlled endpoints.
  • Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-3041Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
UnknownAutochat Automatic Conversation0affected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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