Phoenix Media Rename < 3.4.4 - Author Arbitrary Media File Renaming
Priority LOW 21CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The Phoenix Media Rename WordPress plugin before 3.4.4 does not have capability checks in its phoenix_media_rename AJAX action, which could allow users with Author roles to rename any uploaded media files, including ones they do not own.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00675 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Phoenix Media Rename (Unknown): 3.4.4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Phoenix Media Rename | 3.4.4 to before 3.4.4 | 3.4.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- Phoenix Media Rename VendorUnknown Affected 3.4.4 to before 3.4.4 Fixed in 3.4.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:phoenix_media_rename_project:phoenix_media_rename:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 3.4.4 | Vulnerable | Phoenix Media Rename Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:phoenix_media_rename_project:phoenix_media_rename:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 3.4.4 Vulnerable ·Phoenix Media Rename Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Phoenix Media Rename (Unknown) Fixed in 3.4.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24816
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w9h9-xwv5-cf2h
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-24816 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24816 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w9h9-xwv5-cf2h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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