Vulnerability Description
The AI Engine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.4. The simpleTranscribeAudio endpoint fails to restrict URL schemes before calling get_audio(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read any file on the web server and exfiltrate it via the plugin’s OpenAI API integration.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-engine/tags/2.9.3/classes/api.php#
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ai-engine/tags/2.9.3/classes/engines/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3332540/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/ai-engine/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/513274bc-3016-4adb-be7
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-7780?
CVE-2025-7780 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The AI Engine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.4. The simpleTranscribeAudio endpoint fails to restrict URL schemes before ...
How severe is CVE-2025-7780?
CVE-2025-7780 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-7780?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.