Security Risk

  • Resolved Alysha777

    (@alysha777)


    9 years, 7 months ago

    After installing this plugin I was going through the settings and noticed that there is no place to put the name of the person (me) who is receiving the questions. When I saw the product on my site, it had grabbed my Admin ID for the login to my WordPress site – which, of course, I had changed. I see this as a security issue because now a hacker/anyone can see what the Admin name to my site is. This should NEVER be allowed. I will take this plugin off and try another. This is too big a risk. Please add a setting to put the name of the person who the visitors are talking to and do not grab the Admin ID.

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  • Plugin Author WP-LiveChat

    (@wp-livechat)

    Hi there.

    The plugin uses the agent’s ID, to get their Display Name. This is all done through WordPress’s core functionality, and is done according to WordPress standards.

    We will definitely add a setting in there though ??

    My apologies for any inconvenience caused.

    Thread Starter Alysha777

    (@alysha777)

    Thank you for your prompt reply and understanding!

    Alysha

    Plugin Author WP-LiveChat

    (@wp-livechat)

    Hi Alysha.

    Glad to hear I could be of assistance ??

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