CVE-2026-3506
Authorization Bypass in WP-Chatbot Plugin Enables API Hijacking
Publication date: 2026-03-21
Last updated on: 2026-03-21
Assigner: Wordfence
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mobilemonkey | wp-chatbot_for_messenger | to 4.9 (inc) |
| mobilemonkey | wp-chatbot | to 4.9 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-862 | The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The WP-Chatbot for Messenger plugin for WordPress has an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions up to and including 4.9. This means the plugin does not properly check if a user is authorized to perform certain actions.
Because of this flaw, unauthenticated attackers can overwrite the site's MobileMonkey API token and company ID options.
This allows attackers to hijack the chatbot configuration and redirect visitor conversations to a MobileMonkey account controlled by the attacker.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker to take control of your chatbot configuration by overwriting critical API tokens and company IDs.
As a result, visitor conversations intended for your chatbot can be redirected to an attacker-controlled account.
This can lead to unauthorized interception or manipulation of communications with your website visitors.
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