CVE-2026-2732

Enable Media Replace <= 4.1.7 - Improper Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary Attachment Change via Background Replace

Published Mar 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Enable Media Replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the 'RemoveBackGroundViewController::load' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to replace any attachment with a removed background attachment.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Shortpixel
Shortpixel enable Media Replace
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Shortpixel
Shortpixel enable Media Replace
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Enable Media Replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the 'RemoveBackGroundViewController::load' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to replace any attachment with a removed background attachment.
Title Enable Media Replace <= 4.1.7 - Improper Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary Attachment Change via Background Replace
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:43 PM
Reserved
Feb 19, 2026, 6:33 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Mar 4, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:31 AM