Unauthorized Media Action in AI Engine Plugin for WordPress by AI Technology
CVE-2026-110976

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Ai Engine
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 October 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-110976?

The AI Engine WordPress plugin prior to version 3.7.9 is susceptible to an improper access control vulnerability. This allows users with elevated roles, such as Editor or higher, to exploit the media action functionalities. The flaw permits these users to delete any post type indiscriminately, including navigation menus, block templates, and global styles, which they would normally lack permission to delete. This vulnerability poses significant risks to content integrity within WordPress sites utilizing this plugin, as it enables unauthorized modifications that can disrupt the site's structure and functionality.

Affected Version(s)

AI Engine 0 < 3.7.9

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-110976 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c42eabbf-f357-46cd-b008-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Karthik Ramakrishnan
WPScan
.