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.
Published: 2026-08-08
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.6.4 allows a deletion of any uploaded chatbot file simply by providing a session cookie and a file reference. Because the plugin does not verify that the session belongs to the file owner, an attacker who obtains a victim’s session identifier can forcibly delete the victim’s files. The failure represents an improper access control flaw that undermines the integrity of user data and can erode user trust.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress site that has installed the AI Engine plugin version earlier than 3.6.4. The vulnerability affects all users of those installations, as the flaw is not limited to a specific role or configuration.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is < 1% and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The CVSS score is 4.8, indicating a low‑to‑medium severity. The flaw grants unauthenticated remote deletion. An attacker must first acquire a valid session cookie and a reference to the target file, which could be achieved through session hijacking, phishing, or cross‑site scripting. Once those prerequisites are met, the deletion can be performed without further interaction, indicating a moderate risk in environments where session protection is weak.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the AI Engine plugin to version 3.6.4 or later to apply the vendor fix.
  • Revoke all active session cookies to force users to establish new sessions, mitigating the risk of session forgery.
  • Implement monitoring for file deletion requests and enforce strict access controls on file management endpoints to prevent unauthorized deletions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 13, 2026 at 09:24 UTC.

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History

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-639
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ai Engine Project
Ai Engine Project ai Engine
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Ai Engine Project
Ai Engine Project ai Engine
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title AI Engine < 3.6.4 - Unauthenticated Cross-Session Chatbot File Deletion via Forgeable Session Cookie
References

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Ai Engine Project Ai Engine
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-11T19:39:59.256Z

Reserved: 2026-07-24T08:07:54.768Z

Link: CVE-2026-16953

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-11T19:39:43.365Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-08T07:17:11.337

Modified: 2026-08-26T16:31:16.753

Link: CVE-2026-16953

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-13T09:30:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-284

    Improper Access Control

  • CWE-639

    Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key