Description
The Alchemist Ajax Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized media file deletion due to a missing capability check on the 'delete_file' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary WordPress media attachments.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0029
EPSS Percentile
20.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (1)
tandubhai/Alchemist Ajax Upload
< 1.1
Published
Jan 24, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026