CVE-2026-12510: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in AI Engine
The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.5.5 does not verify that a user owns the chatbot conversation referenced by a client-supplied identifier, allowing users with subscriber-level access to read other users' private conversations and take over their conversation records when the discussions feature is enabled.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12510 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in the AI Engine WordPress plugin prior to version 3.5.5. The plugin fails to verify that a user owns the chatbot conversation identified by a client-supplied key, enabling users with subscriber-level privileges to read and take over other users' private conversation records if the discussions feature is enabled. This lack of proper access control can lead to unauthorized disclosure and modification of private chatbot data.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users with subscriber-level access can read private chatbot conversations of other users and potentially take over their conversation records. This compromises user privacy and data integrity within the AI Engine plugin's chatbot discussion feature.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor the AI Engine plugin vendor communications for an official fix or update to version 3.5.5 or later once available. Until then, consider disabling the discussions feature to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-12510: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in AI Engine
Description
The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.5.5 does not verify that a user owns the chatbot conversation referenced by a client-supplied identifier, allowing users with subscriber-level access to read other users' private conversations and take over their conversation records when the discussions feature is enabled.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.9medium
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12510 is an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in the AI Engine WordPress plugin prior to version 3.5.5. The plugin fails to verify that a user owns the chatbot conversation identified by a client-supplied key, enabling users with subscriber-level privileges to read and take over other users' private conversation records if the discussions feature is enabled. This lack of proper access control can lead to unauthorized disclosure and modification of private chatbot data.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users with subscriber-level access can read private chatbot conversations of other users and potentially take over their conversation records. This compromises user privacy and data integrity within the AI Engine plugin's chatbot discussion feature.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should monitor the AI Engine plugin vendor communications for an official fix or update to version 3.5.5 or later once available. Until then, consider disabling the discussions feature to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-17T11:39:09.525Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5877a968715ace4380685c
Added to database: 07/16/2026, 06:18:17 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 06:33:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/16/2026, 19:47:30 UTC
Views: 8
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