CVE-2025-7847 AI Engine 2.9.3 - 2.9.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
Authenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files via the REST API, potentially leading to remote code execution on WordPress sites using the AI Engine plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-7847?
CVE-2025-7847 is a high-severity vulnerability in tigroumeow AI Engine, published on 31 Jul 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The AI Engine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the rest_simpleFileUpload() function in versions 2.9.3 and 2.9.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server when the REST API is enabled, which may make remote code execution possible.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-7847?
How do I fix CVE-2025-7847?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-7847 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-7847 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-7847 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4cch-p66p-q49q.