CVE-2025-8268 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-8268: Ai Engine <= 2.9.5 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Uploaded Files Disclosure And Deletion

Vendor Tigroumeow
Product AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published September 3, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026
View on NVD All CVEs

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The AI Engine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the rest_list and delete_files functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to list and delete files uploaded by other users.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The AI Engine plugin for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing access to certain functions. An unauthenticated attacker can read and modify data without authorization. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 2.9.5. Site administrators should update the plugin immediately when a patched version becomes available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify site data without logging in or having permission.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access and alter sensitive information stored by the plugin.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 3, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated