What is CVE-2026-12511?

CVE-2026-12511 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ai Engine, classified under CWE-22 IMPROPER LIMITATION OF A PATHNAME TO A RESTRICTED DIRECTORY ('PATH TRAVERSAL'). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-07-14.

How severe is CVE-2026-12511?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Ai Engine

CVE-2026-12511

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Unknown Ai Engine — versions 0

References

contact@wpscan.com (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-12511?: CVE-2026-12511 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ai Engine, classified under CWE-22 IMPROPER LIMITATION OF A PATHNAME TO A RESTRICTED DIRECTORY ('PATH TRAVERSAL'). CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-07-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-12511?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.