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WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services <= 7.9.7 - Missing Authorization

CVE-2026-40788 · chatbot

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Vulnerability: WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services <= 7.9.7 - Missing Authorization
Affected software: chatbot(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 7.9.7
Authentication: Not specified in feed title — see source advisory
Vulnerability type: Other
CVE: CVE-2026-40788
Published: 23 April 2026
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: This advisory describes a other issue in the affected software. Review the source advisory and your installed version to assess exposure.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory a3f0556e-a875-4f88-b96c-a924f8fe01da). Methodology and redistribution notes

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