The AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in version 3.4.9. This is due to missing WordPress capability enforcement in the MCP OAuth bearer-token authorization path, where any valid OAuth token causes MCP access to be granted without verifying administrator privileges. This makes it possible for authenticated (Subscriber+) attackers to invoke admin-level MCP tools and escalate privileges to Administrator.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Engine Plugin | — | Update ai-engine plugin to version 3.5.0, or a newer patched version | May 21, 2026 | May 16, 2026 |
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