Description
The Group Chat & Video Chat by AtomChat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'atomchat_update_auth_ajax' and 'atomchat_update_layout_ajax' functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update plugin options, including critical settings such as API keys, authentication keys, and layout configurations.
Published: 2026-03-21
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized modification of plugin settings, including API and authentication keys
Action: Patch
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History

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Atomchat
Atomchat group Chat & Video Chat By Atomchat
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Atomchat
Atomchat group Chat & Video Chat By Atomchat
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000

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Description The Group Chat & Video Chat by AtomChat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'atomchat_update_auth_ajax' and 'atomchat_update_layout_ajax' functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update plugin options, including critical settings such as API keys, authentication keys, and layout configurations.
Title Group Chat & Video Chat by AtomChat <= 1.1.7 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Options Update
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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Atomchat Group Chat & Video Chat By Atomchat
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-14T15:21:58.613Z

Reserved: 2026-01-20T19:26:11.841Z

Link: CVE-2026-1253

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-23T17:18:06.920Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-03-21T04:16:52.063

Modified: 2026-04-22T21:32:08.360

Link: CVE-2026-1253

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-08T20:01:22Z

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