Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in AI Engine <= 3.6.8 versions.
Published: 2026-08-06
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting flaw that exists in WordPress AI Engine plugin versions up to 3.6.8. The flaw allows an attacker to inject arbitrary scripts into pages that are viewed by users, potentially leading to credential theft, session hijacking, defacement, or malware delivery. The weakness is classified as CWE‑79 and is rated with a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating a high severity.

Affected Systems

The defect affects the AI Engine plugin developed by Jordy Meow. All installations of the plugin with a version number 3.6.8 or earlier are susceptible. WordPress sites that have not applied the latest plugin update are at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 reflects significant risk, while the EPSS score is not available, so the current likelihood of exploitation cannot be quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, suggesting no public exploits are confirmed at this time. Because the flaw is unauthenticated and leverages XSS, an attacker only needs to convince a legitimate user to visit a crafted page, making the threat easy to exploit if a vulnerable site is found on the internet. The lack of an authentication requirement and the widespread use of WordPress make the potential impact global if no corrective action is taken.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 6, 2026 at 15:51 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress AI Engine plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.6.9).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WordPress AI Engine plugin to version 3.6.9 or later.
  • Configure automatic updates for WordPress plugins or enforce an update policy to prevent installation of vulnerable versions.
  • Implement content sanitization and audit the application for XSS risk to mitigate similar vulnerabilities in future plugin releases.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 6, 2026 at 15:51 UTC.

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History

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Jordy Meow
Jordy Meow ai-engine
Wordpress
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Vendors & Products Jordy Meow
Jordy Meow ai-engine
Wordpress
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Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in AI Engine <= 3.6.8 versions.
Title WordPress AI Engine plugin <= 3.6.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Jordy Meow Ai-engine
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-06T14:27:32.142Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T08:54:17.066Z

Link: CVE-2026-65545

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-06T16:55:46.573Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-06T16:15:12Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')