AI Engine – The Chatbot and AI Framework for: Dangerous file upload
AI Engine – The Chatbot and AI Framework for is affected by dangerous file upload. Exploitation requires at least editor-level access. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise.
- Component
- AI Engine – The Chatbot and AI Framework for
- Plugin slug
ai-engine- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jan 28, 2026
This CVE was published Jan 28, 2026 and is one of 26 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update AI Engine – The Chatbot and AI Framework for to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The AI Engine – The Chatbot and AI Framework for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the `rest_helpers_update_media_metadata` function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. The attacker can upload a benign image file, then use the `update_media_metadata` endpoint to rename it to a PHP file, creating an executable PHP file in the uploads directory.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H