CVE-2026-12511

AI Engine < 3.5.5 - Editor+ Arbitrary File Write via Path Traversal

Published Jul 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.5.5 does not sanitize a user-supplied filename before using it to write a downloaded file, allowing authenticated users with editor-level access to write attacker-controlled bytes to an arbitrary location on the server via path traversal.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions ai Engine
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions ai Engine
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Weaknesses CWE-28
CWE-749
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Weaknesses CWE-22
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Weaknesses CWE-22
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Weaknesses CWE-22
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Weaknesses CWE-22
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Weaknesses CWE-22
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Weaknesses CWE-22
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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Description The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.5.5 does not sanitize a user-supplied filename before using it to write a downloaded file, allowing authenticated users with editor-level access to write attacker-controlled bytes to an arbitrary location on the server via path traversal.
Title AI Engine < 3.5.5 - Editor+ Arbitrary File Write via Path Traversal
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Jul 14, 2026, 12:59 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2026, 11:39 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 14, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Jul 14, 2026, 4:42 PM