Description
The BetterDocs plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to and including 4.3.11. This is due to a missing capability check in the generate_openai_content_callback() function, which relies solely on a nonce rather than verifying user permissions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to trigger OpenAI API calls using the site's configured API key with arbitrary user-controlled prompts, leading to unauthorized consumption of the site owner's paid AI API quota.
References6
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/betterdocs/tags/4.3.6/includ…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/betterdocs/tags/4.3.6/includ…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/betterdocs/trunk/includes/Co…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/betterdocs/trunk/includes/Co…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&repo…
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/432b11be-174d…
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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4.3
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 19 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-862
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