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TI-2026-76066 Aliases CVE-2026-111041GHSA-gpmc-w2m9-78gw

Missing authorization in AI Engine lets editors modify any post

Priority LOW 22CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.7.9 does not verify that the user performing certain AI media management actions is allowed to edit the targeted object (CWE-862). A user with the Editor role or above can modify, or change the type of, arbitrary posts on the site, including posts they are not permitted to edit. An exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.7.9 does not verify that the user performing certain AI media management actions owns or is otherwise allowed to edit the targeted object, allowing users with the Editor role or above to modify, or change the type of, arbitrary posts on the site, including content they are not permitted to edit.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00197 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed AI Engine (Unknown): 3.7.9

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownAI Enginebefore 3.7.93.7.9Patch availableCNA
  • AI Engine VendorUnknown Affected before 3.7.9 Fixed in 3.7.9 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update AI Engine to version 3.7.9, which fixes the flaw.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA AI Engine (Unknown) Fixed in 3.7.9

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    AI Engine 3.7.9

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-76064 Missing authorization in AI Engine lets editors delete arbitrary postsPriority LOW 22
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-18 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111041
  2. 2026-10-18 Alias added: GHSA-gpmc-w2m9-78gw

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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