CVE-2026-15048
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Unauthenticated Chat History Metadata Exposure in Geeky Bot WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-31

Last updated on: 2026-07-31

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Geeky Bot WordPress plugin before 1.2.8 does not perform an authorization check on one of its AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve chat-history session metadata including WordPress usernames, user IDs, and timestamps.

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Published
2026-07-31
Last Modified
2026-07-31
Generated
2026-07-31
AI Q&A
2026-07-31
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-15048
EUVD
EUVD-2026-51425

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Vendor Product Version / Range
the_geeky_bot wordpress_plugin to 1.2.8 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

The Geeky Bot WordPress plugin before version 1.2.8 has a flaw where it fails to check if a user is authorized to access certain data. This allows anyone, even without logging in, to retrieve chat session metadata. This metadata includes WordPress usernames, user IDs, and timestamps of when chats occurred.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if the GeekyBot WordPress plugin version is below 1.2.8. Send a POST request to the vulnerable AJAX endpoint to see if it returns chat session metadata without authentication. Example using curl: curl -X POST 'https://your-wordpress-site.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php' --data 'action=geekybot_get_chat_history'

Impact Analysis

If you use this plugin, attackers could access sensitive user information like usernames and IDs without authentication. This could lead to privacy breaches, unauthorized access to user accounts, or exposure of chat activity details.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability likely violates GDPR and HIPAA by exposing personally identifiable information (PII) without proper access controls. GDPR requires protecting user data, and HIPAA mandates safeguards for sensitive health information. Unauthorized access risks non-compliance and potential fines.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Geeky Bot WordPress plugin to version 1.2.8 or later to address the missing authorization check. If an update is not available, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until a patch is released.

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