CVE-2026-16953
MEDIUM
4.8
CVSS 3.1
Description
The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.6.4 does not verify ownership of a guest's uploaded chatbot files before deletion, authorising the action solely by a client-supplied session cookie value, so an unauthenticated attacker who obtains a victim's session identifier and file reference can delete that victim's uploaded files.
Affected WordPress components
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AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress Plugin · ai-engineBefore 3.6.4View on WordPress.org
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AI Engine Theme · ai-engineBefore 3.6.4View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- Unknown AI Engine — Before 3.6.4
References
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8f5460a7-9764-4ce1-9cb4-8202b192765d/
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record