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CVE-2026-40788 QuantumCloud CVE debrief
CVE-2026-40788 is a HIGH severity vulnerability (CVSS Score: 7.1) affecting the ChatBot plugin versions <= 7.9.7. The vulnerability is caused by a Broken Access Control issue, specifically CWE-862. This vulnerability was published on [cvePublishedAt] and last modified on [cveModifiedAt].
- Vendor
- QuantumCloud
- Product
- ChatBot
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-15
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-15
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-15
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-15
Who should care
Users of ChatBot plugin versions <= 7.9.7 should apply patches or mitigations to prevent exploitation.
Technical summary
The vulnerability has a CVSS Vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H. It allows low-privileged attackers to modify data, potentially leading to high impact.
Defensive priority
HIGH
Recommended defensive actions
- Apply patches or updates to ChatBot plugin versions <= 7.9.7.
- Restrict access to sensitive areas of the plugin.
- Monitor plugin usage for suspicious activity.
Evidence notes
Evidence suggests that this vulnerability was discovered by Patchstack (see [ref-4]).
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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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.
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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.