What the vulnerability does
01Description
The AI Engine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.8 via the rest_helpers_create_images function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services. On Cloud instances, this issue allows for metadata retrieving.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The AI Engine plugin for WordPress contains a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that allows high-privilege users to make the site send HTTP requests to internal or external systems on the attacker's behalf. An attacker with admin or equivalent access can read sensitive data from internal services or interact with external APIs without authorization. The vulnerability affects versions 3.1.8 and earlier.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Make the site send HTTP requests to internal systems or external URLs to read sensitive data or interact with services.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An admin-level attacker can probe your internal network, read metadata from cloud services, or interact with external APIs using your site's IP address.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level WordPress privileges (admin or equivalent role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 18, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
