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CVE-2026-40788 QuantumCloud CVE debrief

A high-severity vulnerability was found in the ChatBot plugin, affecting versions up to 7.9.7. This issue involves broken access control, allowing unauthorized actions.

Vendor
QuantumCloud
Product
ChatBot
CVSS
HIGH 7.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-15
Original CVE updated
2026-10-25
Advisory published
2026-06-15
Advisory updated
2026-10-25

Who should care

Defenders and administrators using the ChatBot plugin should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigations.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and applying patches or mitigations for the ChatBot plugin due to a high-severity broken access control vulnerability.

  • Potential unauthorized actions due to broken access control
  • Integrity impacts from unauthorized modifications

Technical summary

The ChatBot plugin version 7.9.7 and earlier contain a broken access control vulnerability. This issue allows unauthorized actions, potentially leading to integrity impacts.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and applying patches or mitigations.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the ChatBot plugin version and check for exposure
  • Apply patches or mitigations if the plugin is vulnerable
  • Monitor for potential unauthorized actions

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, but additional information on affected versions and exploitation is limited.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-40788 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-40788

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

  • CVE-2026-40788 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40788

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

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.