WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

AI Engine < 3.8.6 - Editor+ Arbitrary Post Title and Excerpt Update via update_post_title and update_post_excerpt

Description

The plugin 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.

Proof of Concept

Affects Plugins

Fixed in 3.8.6

References

Classification

Type
NO AUTHORISATION
CWE

Miscellaneous

Original Researcher
Anatoly Gorbounov (x1will)
Submitter
Anatoly Gorbounov (x1will)
Verified
Yes

Timeline

Publicly Published
2026-10-19 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-10-19 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-10-19 (about 1 day ago)

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