PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Ai Engine safe?
AI meets WordPress. Your site can now chat, write poetry, solve problems, and maybe make you coffee.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
ai-engine - Author: Jordy Meow
- 100000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (860 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 7460125 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2022-12-27
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 3.7.0
- Last updated: 2026-08-20 5:19pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 8.1+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
36 known CVEs on file for Ai Engine.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-75798 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.7.2 | Missing Authorization | Unknown | < 3.7.2 | 3.7.2 | 2026-08-26 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2026-75797 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.7.2 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | Unknown | < 3.7.2 | 3.7.2 | 2026-08-26 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2026-75796 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.6.1 | Improper Privilege Management | Unknown | < 3.6.1 | 3.6.1 | 2026-08-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-16955 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.6.6 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | Unknown | < 3.6.6 | 3.6.6 | 2026-08-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-16953 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.6.4 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | Unknown | < 3.6.4 | 3.6.4 | 2026-08-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-16954 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.6.4 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Unknown | < 3.6.4 | 3.6.4 | 2026-08-06 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-15988 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.6.6 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | High 8.8 | < 3.6.6 | 3.6.6 | 2026-07-31 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-65545 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.6.9 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 3.6.9 | 3.6.9 | 2026-07-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 40 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-12510 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.5.5 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | Unknown | < 3.5.5 | 3.5.5 | 2026-06-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-12511 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.5.5 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | Unknown | < 3.5.5 | 3.5.5 | 2026-06-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-27407 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.5.0 | Incorrect Privilege Assignment | High 7.2 | < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 | 2026-05-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-8719 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.5.0 | Improper Privilege Management | High 8.8 | < 3.5.0 | 3.5.0 | 2026-05-16 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-23802 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.3.3 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | Critical 9.1 | < 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 | 2026-02-25 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-12844 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.1.9 | Deserialization of Untrusted Data | High 7.1 | < 3.1.9 | 3.1.9 | 2025-11-12 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-11749 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.1.4 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Critical 9.8 | < 3.1.4 | 3.1.4 | 2025-11-04 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-10499 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.6.5 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 7.2 | < 2.6.5 | 2.6.5 | 2024-11-21 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-6723 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.4.8 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | Medium 4.7 | < 2.4.8 | 2.4.8 | 2024-08-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-6451 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.5.1 | Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | High 7.2 | < 2.5.1 | 2.5.1 | 2024-07-29 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-38791 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.4.8 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | High 7.1 | < 2.4.8 | 2.4.8 | 2024-07-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-34440 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.2.70 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | High 7.2 | < 2.2.70 | 2.2.70 | 2024-05-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-29100 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.1.5 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | Critical 9.1 | < 2.1.5 | 2.1.5 | 2024-03-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-29090 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.1.5 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | Medium 6.8 | < 2.1.5 | 2.1.5 | 2024-03-26 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-0378 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.2.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 | 2024-03-01 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-0699 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.1.5 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | High 7.2 | < 2.1.5 | 2.1.5 | 2024-01-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-51409 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 1.9.99 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | Critical 10.0 | < 1.9.99 | 1.9.99 | 2024-01-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-4253 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 4.7.8 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 4.7.8 | 4.7.8 | 2023-08-10 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2023-2580 | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 1.6.83 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 4.8 | < 1.6.83 | 1.6.83 | 2023-05-19 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 1.6.83 | — | Unknown | < 1.6.83 | 1.6.83 | 2023-05-19 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] >= 2.8.0 - < 2.8.4 | Incorrect Authorization | High 8.8 | 2.8.0–2.8.4 | 2.8.4 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.8.5 | URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') | High 8.0 | < 2.8.5 | 2.8.5 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.8.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 2.8.5 | 2.8.5 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.9.5 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Medium 6.5 | < 2.9.5 | 2.9.5 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] >= 2.9.3 - < 2.9.5 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | High 8.8 | 2.9.3–2.9.5 | 2.9.5 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.3.3 | — | Unknown | < 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.3.3 | — | Unknown | < 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 2.9.6 | — | Medium 6.5 | < 2.9.6 | 2.9.6 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress [ai-engine] < 3.1.9 | — | Unknown | < 3.1.9 | 3.1.9 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-2580 | AI-Engine < 1.6.83 - Admin+ Stored XSS | — | Unknown | < 1.6.83 | 1.6.83 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-0699 | AI Engine < 2.1.5 - Editor+ Arbitrary File Upload via add_image_from_url | — | Unknown | < 2.1.5 | 2.1.5 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-5071 | AI Engine 2.8.0 - 2.8.3 - Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation via MCP | — | Unknown | < 2.8.4 | 2.8.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-6238 | AI Engine 2.8.4 - Insecure OAuth Implementation | — | Unknown | < 2.8.5 | 2.8.5 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-5570 | AI Engine < 2.8.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via `mwai_chatbot` Shortcode `id` Parameter | — | Unknown | < 2.8.5 | 2.8.5 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-7780 | AI Engine < 2.9.5 - Missing URL Scheme Validation to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read via simpleTranscribeAudio and get_audio Functions | — | Unknown | < 2.9.5 | 2.9.5 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-7847 | AI Engine 2.9.3 - 2.9.4 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Upload | — | Unknown | < 2.9.5 | 2.9.5 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-8268 | Ai Engine < 2.9.6 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Uploaded Files Disclosure And Deletion | — | Unknown | < 2.9.6 | 2.9.6 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-8084 | AI Engine < 3.1.9 - Authenticated (Editor+) Server-Side Request Forgery | — | Unknown | < 3.1.9 | 3.1.9 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-0746 | AI Engine < 3.3.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Server-Side Request Forgery | — | Unknown | < 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-1400 | AI Engine < 3.3.3 - Editor+ Arbitrary File Upload | — | Unknown | < 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Ai Engine updated — 3.7.0 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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