Is Kognetiks Chatbot safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (2.5.5). As of 2026-11-04. 10 issues are on record for older versions; version 2.5.0 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Kognetiks Chatbot on the latest version (2.5.5) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of Kognetiks Chatbot are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Arbitrary file upload (2.4.9 and older, fixed in 2.5.0); Missing authorization check (2.3.5 and older, fixed in 2.3.6); Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) (2.1.8 and older, fixed in 2.1.9); Missing authorization check (2.1.7 and older, fixed in 2.1.8); Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) (2.1.7 and older, fixed in 2.1.8); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (1.9.8 and older, fixed in 1.9.9). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Kognetiks Chatbot?

2.5.5, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-11-01). It has 500+ active installs.

What should I do if my Kognetiks Chatbot is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update chatbot-chatgpt). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · chatbot-chatgpt · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Kognetiks Chatbot safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 2.5.5
Last updated: 2026-11-01
Active installs: 500+
Known issues on record: 10
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.1.4 · PHP 8.0+

Quiet proof that your website is working. Turn real visitor conversations into clear insight, automatically. No dashboards. No guesswork. — by kognetiks

What to do

Update to the latest version (2.5.5). Anything older than 2.5.0 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get chatbot-chatgpt --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update chatbot-chatgpt updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

10 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

critical 10.0 CVE-2026-32579 · published 2026-10-06

Arbitrary file upload in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.4.9 and older)

Affected: 2.4.9 and older
Fixed in: 2.5.0 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress <= 2.4.9 versions.

NVD CVE-2026-32579 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.3 CVE-2025-11256 · published 2025-10-18

Missing authorization check in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.3.5 and older)

Affected: 2.3.5 and older
Fixed in: 2.3.6 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Kognetiks Chatbot plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload limited safe files and erase conversations.

NVD CVE-2025-11256 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)

medium 4.3 CVE-2024-11143 · published 2024-11-13

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.1.8 and older)

Affected: 2.1.8 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.9 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.8. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the update_assistant, add_new_assistant, and delete_assistant functions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify assistants via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

NVD CVE-2024-11143 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)

medium 4.3 CVE-2024-10531 · published 2024-11-13

Missing authorization check in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.1.7 and older)

Affected: 2.1.7 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the update_assistant() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update GTP assistants.

NVD CVE-2024-10531 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 6.1 CVE-2024-10684 · published 2024-11-13

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.1.7 and older)

Affected: 2.1.7 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'dir' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

NVD CVE-2024-10684 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)

medium 5.3 CVE-2024-10529 · published 2024-11-13

Missing authorization check in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.1.7 and older)

Affected: 2.1.7 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the delete_assistant() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete GTP assistants.

NVD CVE-2024-10529 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 4.3 CVE-2024-10530 · published 2024-11-13

Missing authorization check in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.1.7 and older)

Affected: 2.1.7 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the add_new_assistant() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create new GTP assistants.

NVD CVE-2024-10530 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)Plugin source

medium 5.4 CVE-2024-35738 · published 2024-06-08

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Kognetiks Chatbot (1.9.8 and older)

Affected: 1.9.8 and older
Fixed in: 1.9.9
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Kognetiks Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress: from n/a through 1.9.8.

NVD CVE-2024-35738 Patchstack advisory

critical 9.8 CVE-2024-4560 · published 2024-05-14

Arbitrary file upload in Kognetiks Chatbot (1.9.9 and older)

Affected: 1.9.9 and older
Fixed in: 2.0.0 *
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Wordfence

Details from the advisory

The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the chatbot_chatgpt_upload_file_to_assistant function in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, with to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

NVD CVE-2024-4560 Wordfence advisory Plugin source

critical 10.0 CVE-2024-32700 · published 2024-05-14

Arbitrary file upload in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.0.0 and older)

Affected: 2.0.0 and older
Fixed in: 2.0.1
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Kognetiks Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress.This issue affects Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress: from n/a through 2.0.0.

NVD CVE-2024-32700 Patchstack advisory

Recent activity

2026-11-01 — latest release on wordpress.org (2.5.5).
2026-10-06 — Arbitrary file upload disclosed (CVE-2026-32579), fixed in 2.5.0.
2025-10-18 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2025-11256), fixed in 2.3.6.
2024-11-13 — Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) disclosed (CVE-2024-11143), fixed in 2.1.9.

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Types found in this plugin: Missing authorization (4) · Arbitrary file upload (3) · Cross-site scripting (XSS) (2) · Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/chatbot-chatgpt (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is Kognetiks Chatbot safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (2.5.5)

What to do

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

Arbitrary file upload in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.4.9 and older)

Missing authorization check in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.3.5 and older)

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.1.8 and older)

Missing authorization check in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.1.7 and older)

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.1.7 and older)

Missing authorization check in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.1.7 and older)

Missing authorization check in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.1.7 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Kognetiks Chatbot (1.9.8 and older)

Arbitrary file upload in Kognetiks Chatbot (1.9.9 and older)

Arbitrary file upload in Kognetiks Chatbot (2.0.0 and older)

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