AI Engine lets sub-site administrators take over network accounts
AI Engine from 2.8.0 through 3.6.0 does not verify that the requester may act on the targeted account before performing privileged user-management operations. On WordPress Multisite, an Administrator of a sub-site can target any network account, including the Network Administrator, and take it over.
- Component
- AI Engine
- Plugin slug
ai-engine- Affected
- 2.8.0 to < 3.6.1
- Safe version
3.6.1- Published
- Aug 21, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 21, 2026 and is one of 35 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update AI Engine to 3.6.1 or later. Review Multisite administrator activity, Network Administrator account changes and active sessions for unauthorized user-management operations.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
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 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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H