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CVE-2025-8268: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in tigroumeow AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-8268cvecve-2025-8268cwe-862
Published: Wed Sep 03 2025 (09/03/2025, 20:24:15 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: tigroumeow
Product: AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress

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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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 10:51:00 UTC

Technical Analysis

The AI Engine plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in its rest_list and delete_files functions. These functions lack proper capability checks, enabling unauthenticated attackers to list and delete files uploaded by other users. This affects all versions up to 2.9.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity but not availability.

Potential Impact

An attacker without authentication can enumerate and delete files uploaded by other users, potentially leading to unauthorized data disclosure and data loss. There is no indication of availability impact or known active exploitation. The vulnerability compromises confidentiality and integrity of user-uploaded files within the affected plugin environment.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the WordPress REST API endpoints related to the AI Engine plugin or disable the plugin if possible to prevent exploitation. Monitor official tigroumeow or WordPress security advisories for updates and apply patches promptly once released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2025-07-27T14:53:48.378Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 68b8a5f1ad5a09ad00fa3003

Added to database: 9/3/2025, 8:32:49 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:51:00 AM

Last updated: 5/10/2026, 2:04:23 AM

Views: 164

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