CVE-2024-7714
Published: 27 September 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-7714 is a high-severity an unspecified weakness vulnerability in Ays-Pro Chatgpt Assistant. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 3.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
This vulnerability is AI-related — categorised as Enterprise AI Assistants; in the Other ATLAS/OWASP Terms risk domain; MITRE ATLAS techniques in scope: Obtain Capabilities (AML.T0016), External Harms (AML.T0048).
Deeper analysis
The AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS WordPress plugin before version 2.1.0 is affected by an access control vulnerability. The plugin exposes multiple AJAX actions including ays_chatgpt_disconnect, ays_chatgpt_connect, and ays_chatgpt_save_feedback without requiring authentication, enabling remote interference with the plugin's OpenAI integration.
An unauthenticated attacker can invoke these actions over the network to disconnect the plugin from OpenAI, thereby disabling the chatbot and content generation features. The issue carries a CVSS 7.5 score reflecting high impact on integrity with no privileges or user interaction required.
The referenced WPScan advisory identifies the flaw in versions prior to 2.1.0, indicating that updating to the fixed release addresses the missing authorization checks. The associated EPSS score of approximately 0.24 shows moderate exploitation probability without evidence of a sharp post-disclosure increase.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-48594
Vulnerability details
The AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS WordPress plugin before 2.1.0 lacks sufficient access controls allowing an unauthenticated user to disconnect the AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS WordPress plugin before 2.1.0 from OpenAI,…
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thereby disabling the AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS WordPress plugin before 2.1.0. Multiple actions are accessible: 'ays_chatgpt_disconnect', 'ays_chatgpt_connect', and 'ays_chatgpt_save_feedback'
- CWE(s)
AI Security AnalysisAI
- AI Category
- Enterprise AI Assistants
- Risk Domain
- Other ATLAS/OWASP Terms
- OWASP Top 10 for LLMs 2025
- None mapped
- Classification Reason
- The vulnerability affects a WordPress plugin named 'AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS' (also referred to as 'AI Assistant with ChatGPT by AYS'), which integrates ChatGPT as an AI chatbot assistant, fitting the Enterprise AI Assistants category as it provides AI assistant functionality for websites.
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Unauthenticated exploitation of public-facing WordPress plugin via missing access controls on AJAX endpoints (T1190) enables attackers to disconnect OpenAI integration and disable the AI chatbot service (T1489).
MITRE ATLAS TechniquesAI
MITRE ATLAS techniques
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.