CVE-2026-107745
AI Engine <= 3.8.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Media File Deletion via 'metadata' Parameter
Description
The AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited media file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the upload_file function in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.4 This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary media files on the server. This requires the administrator to have enabled the Public API option, and exploitation depends on the hourly cleanup_files task running after the malicious upload.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 28, 2026, 3:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 28, 2026, 3:17 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 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update The AI Engine plugin to the latest version.
- Verify file path validation in the upload_file function.
- Disable the Public API option if possible.
- Monitor cleanup_files task execution.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited media file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the upload_file function in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.4 This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary media files on the server. This requires the administrator to have enabled the Public API option, and exploitation depends on the hourly cleanup_files task running after the malicious upload. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-22 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/107xxx/CVE-2026-107745.json">CVE-2026-107745</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-engine/tags/3.8.3/classes/api.php#L1040 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-engine/tags/3.8.3/classes/api.php#L689 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-engine/tags/3.8.3/classes/modules/files.php#L1071 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-engine/tags/3.8.3/classes/modules/files.php#L470 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-engine/tags/3.8.3/classes/modules/files.php#L62 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fai-engine%2Ftags%2F3.8.4%2Fclasses%2Fmodules%2Ffiles.php&new_path=%2Fai-engine%2Ftags%2F3.8.5%2Fclasses%2Fmodules%2Ffiles.php Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d4f8607c-711e-4d0e-8379-49346033a837?source=cve