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Chatgpt Assistant - Security Vulnerability (CVE-2024-7713)

CVE-2024-7713

Vulnerability CVE-2024-7713 PLUGIN chatgpt-assistant HIGH

The AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS WordPress plugin before 2.1.0 discloses the Open AI API Key, allowing unauthenticated users to obtain it

CVE-2024-7713

HIGH CVSS 7.5 Published 2024-09-27 Updated 2026-06-17
AI Risk Elevated (74/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P3 Priority
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Elevated (74/100)
Exploitability Medium
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2024-09-27 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-06-17 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 175 days ago

AI enriched 175 days ago (2026-04-09 07:05 UTC)

Technical Summary

The AI ChatBot with ChatGPT and Content Generator by AYS WordPress plugin before 2.1.0 discloses the Open AI API Key, allowing unauthenticated users to obtain it

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 7.5). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Medium based on low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: low-bar exploit prerequisites

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Chatgpt Assistant PLUGIN · chatgpt-assistant Affected: < 2.1.0 Fixed in: 2.1.0

References

What to do about this

Patch promptly The consequence is significant even where an attacker needs a foothold first.

Fix it

Update Chatgpt Assistant to 2.1.0 or later.

That is the complete fix. Everything below is what protects you in the meantime.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Chatgpt Assistant. Versions below 2.1.0 are vulnerable; that release and later are not. No account is needed to exploit this, so a public site is reachable by anyone.

How do I fix it?

Update Chatgpt Assistant to version 2.1.0 or later. That is the complete fix.

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