CVE-2025-11256 Details
Description
The Kognetiks Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload limited safe files and erase conversations.
A vulnerability exists in the Kognetiks Chatbot plugin for WordPress, in all versions through 2.3.5. The issue arises from a lack of proper capability checks, allowing unauthenticated users to upload certain safe file types and delete conversations. This unauthorized data modification could be exploited by attackers to disrupt user interactions or manipulate chatbot data.
Users are advised to update the Kognetiks Chatbot plugin to version 2.3.6 or a later patched version.
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Assessed Oct 18, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 20, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-285 | Improper Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Kognetiks Chatbot | <= 2.3.5 (semver) |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 18, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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