CVE-2023-6985Network attack vector

Arbitrary plugin installation via missing capability check

Published Feb 5, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Missing authorization in 10Web AI Assistant 1.0.18 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to install arbitrary WordPress plugins. The install_plugin AJAX action processes installation requests without checking whether the caller has the install_plugins capability. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, and installed attacker-chosen plugin code can extend access to the compromised site.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability1.35%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in 10Web AI Assistant 1.0.18 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to install arbitrary WordPress plugins. The install_plugin AJAX action processes installation requests without checking whether the caller has the install_plugins capability. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, and installed attacker-chosen plugin code can extend access to the compromised site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-6985
Published
Feb 5, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
10Web
Product
10Web AI Assistant
Classifications
CWE-862, T1505
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 5, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.0.18

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

10Web · 10Web AI Assistantversion=0 <=1.0.18

Published CVSS scores

8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1505Server Software Component

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