BetterDocs <= 4.3.11 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Unauthorized AI API Usage

Summary

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.

Timeline

1. Apr 24, 2026, 3:27 AM UTCCVE published
2. Apr 24, 2026, 10:46 AM UTCCISA SSVC assessment

   Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

3. Apr 24, 2026, 10:46 AM UTCRecord last updated

Affected versions

• wpdevteam BetterDocs – Knowledge Base Docs & FAQ Solution for Elementor & Block Editor

  through 4.3.11

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