AI Engine 2.8.0 - 3.6.0 - Admin+ Multisite Network Administrator Account Takeover via MCP User Tools
Priority LOW 34CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.6.1 does not verify that the requesting user is authorized to act on the targeted account before performing privileged user management operations, allowing users with the Administrator role on a Multisite sub-site to take over any account on the network, including the Network Administrator's.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00462 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed AI Engine (Unknown): 3.6.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | AI Engine | 2.8.0 to before 3.6.1 | 3.6.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- AI Engine VendorUnknown Affected 2.8.0 to before 3.6.1 Fixed in 3.6.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA AI Engine (Unknown) Fixed in 3.6.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-75796
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r675-399r-4w8x
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-75796 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-75796 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r675-399r-4w8x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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