CVE-2026-110982

Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.

Description

The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.8.6 does not check that the caller is allowed to edit the targeted object before updating its title and excerpt, allowing users with the Editor role and above to modify arbitrary posts of any type, including content they cannot otherwise edit such as navigation menus, block templates, global styles and WooCommerce coupons.

Severity

MEDIUM

CVSS score

4.9 (v3.1)

Vulnerability status

Deferred

Source identifier

[email protected]

Published

2026-10-21 06:16:48.030000

Last modified

2026-10-21 18:37:38.700000

View original CVE JSON

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  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-10-21T06:16:48.030",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-21T18:37:38.700",
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    }
  ],
  "affected": [
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      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
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          "vendor": "Unknown",
          "product": "AI Engine",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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            }
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  ],
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          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N",
          "baseScore": 4.9,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "HIGH",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "NONE",
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