CVE-2024-6845

Name: CVE-2024-6845
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-25T06:15:05.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-6845 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Chatbot with ChatGPT WordPress plugin before 2.4.6 does not have proper authorization in one of its REST endpoint, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve the encoded key and then decode it, thereby leaking the OpenAI API key. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Chatbot with ChatGPT WordPress plugin before 2.4.6 does not have proper authorization in one of its REST endpoint, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve the encoded key and then decode it, thereby leaking the OpenAI API key

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.08%

61.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Webdigit	Chatbot With Chatgpt	< 2.4.6

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cfaaa843-d89e-42d4-90d9-988293499d26/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 25, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6845?

How severe is CVE-2024-6845?

CVE-2024-6845 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6845?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST