CVE-2026-12510
MEDIUM 5.9 PoC AVAILABLEThe 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.
EXPLOIT AVAILABLE
Public exploit or PoC code exists. Modeled probability is still low, but the barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.
Exploitation likelihood
0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 4th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
● Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
5.9CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityLow
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
- reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b7825c8a-1817-4a17-b641-076e48ac7c2e/
- github-search Search GitHub for public PoC repos
Test against your own equipment
curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-12510/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-12510/poc.json
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 5.9 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N - MEDIUM 5.9 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N