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CVE-2026-15048 Geeky Bot CVE debrief

The Geeky Bot WordPress plugin before 1.2.8 does not perform an authorization check on one of its AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve chat-history session metadata including WordPress usernames, user IDs, and timestamps. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 and is rated HIGH. Affected product deployments should be identified and prioritized for patching. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-31T07:16:26.827Z and has not been modified since then. Consider reviewing the official CVE record and NVD detail page for further information.

Vendor
Geeky Bot
Product
Geeky Bot WordPress plugin
CVSS
HIGH 7.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-31
Original CVE updated
2026-08-26
Advisory published
2026-07-31
Advisory updated
2026-08-26

Who should care

Administrators and users of the Geeky Bot WordPress plugin, as well as security teams monitoring for high-severity vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins, should prioritize patching or mitigation efforts. Affected operator and platform contexts include WordPress environments where the plugin is deployed. Vulnerability-management and security-team impact require review of compensating controls and monitoring for exposed assets.

Technical summary

The Geeky Bot WordPress plugin before 1.2.8 does not perform an authorization check on one of its AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve chat-history session metadata including WordPress usernames, user IDs, and timestamps. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 and is rated HIGH. The affected product is the Geeky Bot WordPress plugin. Defensive impact includes potential unauthorized access to sensitive information. Source-grounded technical framing indicates a need for patching or mitigation.

Defensive priority

CVE-2026-15048 is rated HIGH with a CVSS score of 7.5. Consider prioritizing patching for this vulnerability.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Patch or upgrade Geeky Bot WordPress plugin to version 1.2.8 or later
  • Verify plugin version and configuration
  • Monitor for unauthorized access attempts
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The Geeky Bot WordPress plugin before 1.2.8 does not perform an authorization check on one of its AJAX actions, allowing unauthenticated users to retrieve chat-history session metadata including WordPress usernames, user IDs, and timestamps. Evidence is limited; verify with vendor and additional sources.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-15048 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-15048

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-15048 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15048

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.