CVE-2023-50897

WordPress Media File Renamer plugin <= 5.7.7 - Arbitrary File Rename lead to RCE vulnerability

Published Jan 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Meow Apps Media File Renamer allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects Media File Renamer: from n/a through 5.7.7.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Media File Renamer plugin to the latest available version (at least 5.7.8).

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Meow Apps
Meow Apps media File Renamer
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Meow Apps
Meow Apps media File Renamer
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Meow Apps Media File Renamer allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects Media File Renamer: from n/a through 5.7.7.
Title WordPress Media File Renamer plugin <= 5.7.7 - Arbitrary File Rename lead to RCE vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Apr 28, 2026, 4:09 PM
Reserved
Dec 15, 2023, 3:45 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 5, 2026, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:40 AM