VDB-378262 · CVE-2026-12511 · GCVE-0-2026-12511

AI Engine Plugin up to 3.5.4 on WordPress File Download filename path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in AI Engine Plugin up to 3.5.4. Impacted is an unknown function of the component File Download Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument filename can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-12511. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in AI Engine Plugin up to 3.5.4. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component File Download Handler. The manipulation of the argument filename with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.5.5 does not sanitize a user-supplied filename before using it to write a downloaded file, allowing authenticated users with editor-level access to write attacker-controlled bytes to an arbitrary location on the server via path traversal.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-12511 since 06/17/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 3.5.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

AI Engine Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: AI Engine Plugin 3.5.5

Timelineinfo

06/17/2026 CVE reserved
07/14/2026 +27 days Advisory disclosed
07/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-12511 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-12511
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378262

Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2026 08:24
Changes: 07/14/2026 08:24 (55)
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Cache ID: 216::103