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TI-2026-67927 Aliases CVE-2026-32579GHSA-94gp-5ppx-rrc5

Arbitrary file upload in Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-434Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.

Summary

The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin up to and including 2.4.9 has an unrestricted file upload flaw (CWE-434) that lets an unauthenticated remote attacker upload arbitrary files to the site. The flaw is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, and a successful upload can fully compromise the site.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress <= 2.4.9 versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00472 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
kognetiksKognetiks Chatbot for WordPressup to 2.4.9—No fix listedCNA
  • Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress Vendorkognetiks Affected up to 2.4.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version is listed for Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-32579
  2. 2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-94gp-5ppx-rrc5
  3. 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Other 1

  • TI-2024-04246 Unrestricted file upload in Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-21580 WordPress Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin <= 2.0.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2024-09755 Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress <= 2.1.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Assistant Update CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2024-09753 Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress <= 2.1.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Assistant Deletion CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2025-10307 Kognetiks Chatbot <= 2.3.5 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Limited File Uploads and Conversation Erasing CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2024-23607 WordPress Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin <= 1.9.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources

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