Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in AI Engine WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-75796

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Ai Engine
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 August 2026

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-75796?

The AI Engine plugin for WordPress, prior to version 3.6.1, contains a vulnerability that fails to properly validate user permissions for privileged management actions. This allows unauthorized users with Administrator roles on Multisite sub-sites to gain control over any account within the network, including that of the Network Administrator. Such unauthorized access can lead to significant security risks, compromising the integrity of user accounts and site management.

Affected Version(s)

AI Engine 2.8.0 < 3.6.1

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-2026-75796 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/919da0c7-7643-4903-9454-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
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

Charles Vosburgh
WPScan
.