Auth bypass in Ai Engine
CVE-2026-111041
The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.7.9 does not verify that the user performing certain AI media management actions owns or is otherwise allowed to edit the targeted object, allowing users with the Editor role or above to modify, or change the type of, arbitrary posts on the site, including content they are not permitted to edit.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Ai Engine
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/829fef5b-915c-4762-a90d-47a08d78266b/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-111041?
- CVE-2026-111041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ai Engine, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2026-10-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-111041?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.