CVE-2026-111372 Details
Description
The AI ChatBot for WooCommerce – WoowBot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.0. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to repeatedly trigger RAG document sync operations that issue paid embedding API calls to OpenAI, Gemini, OpenRouter, or xAI charged to the site administrator's stored API key, draining their AI API credits and causing financial loss. The wp_chatbot nonce required to reach this endpoint is emitted to every authenticated frontend visitor via wp_localize_script, making it trivially obtainable by any subscriber-level account.
A vulnerability exists in the AI ChatBot for WooCommerce - WoowBot plugin for WordPress, in all versions through 5.0.0. The issue stems from improper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access and above to exploit the plugin. Specifically, these users can trigger RAG document sync operations that make paid embedding API calls to OpenAI, Gemini, OpenRouter, or xAI, using the site administrator's API key. This exploitation drains the administrator's AI API credits, leading to financial loss. The required wp_chatbot nonce is easily accessible to all authenticated frontend visitors, further simplifying the exploitation process.
Users are advised to update the AI ChatBot for WooCommerce - WoowBot plugin to version 5.0.1 or a newer patched version.
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Assessed Oct 28, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 29, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| AI ChatBot for WooCommerce – WoowBot | <= 5.0.0 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 28, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |