Description
The AI Engine – The Chatbot and AI Framework for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the `rest_helpers_update_media_metadata` function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. The attacker can upload a benign image file, then use the `update_media_metadata` endpoint to rename it to a PHP file, creating an executable PHP file in the uploads directory.
References (4)
Scores
CVSS v3
7.2
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
29.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-434
Status
published
Products (2)
tigroumeow/AI Engine – The Chatbot and AI Framework for WordPress
< 3.3.2
tigroumeow/AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress
< 3.3.2
Published
Jan 28, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026