Path Traversal Vulnerability in AI Engine WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-12511
8.1HIGH
Key Information:
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-12511?
The AI Engine WordPress plugin prior to version 3.5.5 is susceptible to a path traversal vulnerability. This issue allows authenticated users with editor-level permissions to provide malicious filenames, which the plugin fails to properly sanitize. Consequently, this could permit an attacker to write unauthorized data to arbitrary locations on the server, potentially compromising the integrity of the affected system.
Affected Version(s)
AI Engine 0 < 3.5.5
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.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Meher Sudhakar Abbireddi
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