Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
WPBot Pro WordPress Chatbot versions up to 13.6.5 can let a logged-in subscriber delete files from the site. The main business risk is outage or broken site functionality, not confirmed data theft. Public sources do not show active exploitation or a named fixed version in the supplied bundle.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority availability risk for affected WordPress sites. It is not currently supported as actively exploited in the supplied sources, but low-privilege access makes remediation urgent where public registration or many subscriber accounts exist.
Technical view
CVE-2025-60223 is a subscriber-level arbitrary file deletion issue in QuantumCloud WPBot Pro WordPress Chatbot <= 13.6.5. CVSS 3.1 is 7.7 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, scope changed, and high availability impact. CWE-22 is listed, but endpoint details are not provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WPBot Pro, especially if subscriber accounts exist or registration is enabled. The supplied data lists versions up to 13.6.5 as affected and does not identify other products or packages beyond wpbot-pro.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not include exploit details, proof-of-concept code, or evidence of active exploitation. The CVE is not listed as KEV. Because subscriber privileges are enough, sites with broad user registration have a larger attack surface than tightly controlled WordPress installations.
Researcher notes
Sources do not provide vulnerable endpoint, patch version, exploit telemetry, or detailed root cause. Avoid assuming confidentiality impact. Validate exposure by plugin presence and version, then follow vendor or Patchstack updates for remediation specifics.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WPBot Pro and record installed versions.
- Check QuantumCloud and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Prioritize updating or disabling WPBot Pro on sites running <= 13.6.5.
- Limit unnecessary subscriber registration until remediation is confirmed.
- Ensure recent file and database backups are available before changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether wpbot-pro is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed WPBot Pro version is above any vendor-confirmed fixed version.
- Review WordPress user roles for unnecessary subscriber accounts.
- Check site logs for unusual plugin activity or file deletion errors.
- Confirm backups can restore affected site files if deletion occurred.
Public sources used
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H3.14PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
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7.7HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpbot-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-wpbot-pro-wordpress-chatbot-plugin-13-6-5-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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