Medium severity · published Oct 18, 2026
CVE-2026-111041
AI Engine < 3.7.9 - Editor+ Arbitrary Post Modification via update_media_metadata and approve_media
4.9
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 9% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AE
AI Engine ·
before 3.7.9 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-111041
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-111041
wpscan.com
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/829fef5b-915c-4762-a90d-47a08d78266b/
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