CVE-2023-51409: WordPress AI Engine plugin <= 1.9.98 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 63.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2024-04-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Jordy Meow AI Engine: ChatGPT Chatbot.This issue affects AI Engine: ChatGPT Chatbot: from n/a through 1.9.98.

Affected products

AI Engine: before 1.9.99 — fixed in 1.9.99

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: AI Engine 1.9.99. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ai-engine/wordpress-ai-engine-plugin-1-9-98-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://github.com/JoshuaProvoste/0-click-RCE-Exploit-for-CVE-2023-51409
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/ai-engine/wordpress-ai-engine-plugin-1-9-98-unauthenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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