CVE-2026-111041

AI Engine < 3.7.9 - Editor+ Arbitrary Post Modification via update_media_metadata and approve_media

Published Oct 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.7.9 does not verify that the user performing certain AI media management actions owns or is otherwise allowed to edit the targeted object, allowing users with the Editor role or above to modify, or change the type of, arbitrary posts on the site, including content they are not permitted to edit.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions ai Engine
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions ai Engine
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Weaknesses CWE-284
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Weaknesses CWE-862
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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Weaknesses CWE-284
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Description The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.7.9 does not verify that the user performing certain AI media management actions owns or is otherwise allowed to edit the targeted object, allowing users with the Editor role or above to modify, or change the type of, arbitrary posts on the site, including content they are not permitted to edit.
Title AI Engine < 3.7.9 - Editor+ Arbitrary Post Modification via update_media_metadata and approve_media
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Oct 18, 2026, 11:12 AM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2026, 12:35 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 18, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 9:04 PM