---
id: CVE-2026-110982
title: >-
  AI Engine < 3.8.6 - Editor+ Arbitrary Post Title and Excerpt Update via
  update_post_title and update_post_excerpt
summary: >-
  The AI Engine  WordPress plugin before 3.8.6 does not check that the caller is
  allowed to edit the targeted object before updating its title and excerpt,
  allowing users with the Editor role and above to modify arbitrary posts of any
  type…
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-862
product: AI Engine
affected:
  - ai_engine < 3.8.6
published: '2026-10-21'
updated: '2026-10-21'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-21T06:00:22.070Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-110982'
references:
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/59f18552-e60e-466f-949d-cc09aa657bbe/'
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-21T06:42:48.181Z'
---

## Overview

The AI Engine  WordPress plugin before 3.8.6 does not check that the caller is allowed to edit the targeted object before updating its title and excerpt, allowing users with the Editor role and above to modify arbitrary posts of any type, including content they cannot otherwise edit such as navigation menus, block templates, global styles and WooCommerce coupons.

## Affected

- `ai_engine < 3.8.6`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.