CVE-2025-8268
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Publication date: 2025-09-03

Last updated on: 2025-09-04

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
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.
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Published
2025-09-03
Last Modified
2025-09-04
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-09-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-8268
EUVD
EUVD-2025-26645
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wordpress ai_engine 2.9.5
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

The AI Engine plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability due to missing capability checks on the rest_list and delete_files functions. This allows unauthenticated attackers to list and delete files uploaded by other users.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access where attackers can view and delete files uploaded by other users, potentially resulting in data loss and unauthorized manipulation of user content.

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