CVE-2026-104742
AI Puffer <= 2.4.89 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Semantic Search Settings Modification via ajax_save_semantic_search_settings AJAX action
Description
The AI Puffer – Chat. Create. Automate. (formerly AI Power) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.89. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to modify global site-wide semantic search settings, including vector provider, embedding provider, embedding model, target ID, number of results, and no-results text stored in aipkit_options, that are otherwise restricted to administrators. Exploitation requires that an administrator has previously granted the Knowledge Base ('sources') module to the attacker's role via the Role Manager, as this access is not available to lower-privileged users by default.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 10, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 10, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the AI Puffer plugin to the latest version.
- Verify the plugin version is greater than 2.4.89.
- Restrict access to the Knowledge Base module.
- Review Role Manager settings for unauthorized access.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The AI Puffer – Chat. Create. Automate. (formerly AI Power) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.89. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to modify global site-wide semantic search settings, including vector provider, embedding provider, embedding model, target ID, number of results, and no-results text stored in aipkit_options, that are otherwise restricted to administrators. Exploitation requires that an administrator has previously granted the Knowledge Base ('sources') module to the attacker's role via the Role Manager, as this access is not available to lower-privileged users by default. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/104xxx/CVE-2026-104742.json">CVE-2026-104742</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gpt3-ai-content-generator/tags/2.4.88/classes/dashboard/ajax/class-aipkit-base-dashboard-ajax-handler.php#L53 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gpt3-ai-content-generator/tags/2.4.88/classes/dashboard/ajax/class-aipkit-settings-ajax-handler.php#L137 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gpt3-ai-content-generator/tags/2.4.88/classes/dashboard/ajax/class-aipkit-settings-ajax-handler.php#L790 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gpt3-ai-content-generator/tags/2.4.88/classes/dashboard/class-aipkit_role_manager.php#L275 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3725365%40gpt3-ai-content-generator&new=3725365%40gpt3-ai-content-generator Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/58967ac0-d6f7-4cc7-a2e3-4594aa4b2be2?source=cve