CVE-2026-32560 in MagicAI Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 08/25/2026
Subscriber Local File Inclusion in MagicAI for WordPress - AI Text, Image, Chat, Code, and Voice Generator <= 1.4 versions.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/25/2026
The vulnerability identified as a Subscriber Local File Inclusion (LFI) flaw within the MagicAI plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 1.4, represents a critical security deficiency that allows unauthorized users to read sensitive files from the server hosting the web application. This specific type of vulnerability falls under the category of CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory, which is fundamentally about failing to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it in file system operations. In this context, an attacker with subscriber-level or lower privileges can manipulate parameters passed to the plugin's functions to traverse directory boundaries and access files outside of the intended web root or application scope. The core technical flaw lies in the insufficient validation of file paths provided by the user, allowing for the injection of relative path sequences such as dot-dot-slash (../) which bypass security restrictions designed to limit file access to specific directories.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability enables a wide range of malicious activities that can severely compromise the integrity and confidentiality of the WordPress environment. By exploiting this LFI flaw, an attacker can read configuration files like wp-config.php, which often contain database credentials, authentication keys, and other sensitive secrets necessary for full system control. Furthermore, access to log files or backup archives could reveal historical data about user activities, server configurations, or previously patched vulnerabilities that might still be exploitable through different vectors. The impact extends beyond mere information disclosure; if the attacker can include a PHP file containing malicious code via local inclusion techniques where the included file is executed by the web server, it effectively transforms into Remote Code Execution (RCE), although in this specific LFI case, the primary risk remains data exfiltration and further reconnaissance.
This vulnerability aligns with several entries in the MITRE ATT&CK framework, particularly T1083: File and Directory Discovery, where adversaries attempt to find files and directories for later stages of an attack such as credential theft or lateral movement. It also relates to T1552.004: Unsecured Credentials: Private Keys if sensitive cryptographic materials are accessible through the included files. The exploitation typically requires authenticated access at a low privilege level, which makes it particularly dangerous in multi-user WordPress installations where even basic subscriber accounts can trigger these vulnerable endpoints due to inadequate capability checks or missing authorization logic within the plugin's codebase.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability must prioritize immediate patching and rigorous input validation practices. The most effective solution is to upgrade the MagicAI plugin to a version greater than 1.4, where the developers have presumably addressed the path traversal issues by implementing strict allowlists or canonicalization of file paths before processing them. For organizations unable to update immediately due to compatibility constraints, temporary mitigations include restricting web server permissions so that the WordPress user account cannot read critical system files outside its designated directory structure. Additionally, deploying a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules specifically tuned to detect and block path traversal sequences in HTTP requests can provide an additional layer of defense against exploitation attempts while permanent fixes are being implemented. Regular security audits focusing on file inclusion vulnerabilities across all installed plugins are essential to maintain the overall security posture of WordPress-based environments.