CVE-2026-111041 AI Engine < 3.7.9 - Editor+ Arbitrary Post Modification via update_media_metadata and approve_media
Editors can modify arbitrary posts due to missing ownership checks in AI Engine plugin media management functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-111041?
CVE-2026-111041 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown AI Engine, published on 18 Oct 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-111041?
How do I fix CVE-2026-111041?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-111041 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-111041 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-111041 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gpmc-w2m9-78gw.