CVE-2026-15988 Details
Description
The AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.5 This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the reauth_for_authorize function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new administrator accounts with attacker-supplied credentials via a CSRF-based REST authentication bypass, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This bypass can be combined with WordPress's ?_method=POST method-override support to convert a top-navigation GET request into an authenticated POST to the REST users endpoint, requiring no existing account on the attacker's part.
A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability has been identified in the AI Engine WordPress plugin, specifically in versions through 3.6.5. The issue arises from inadequate nonce validation in the 'reauth_for_authorize' function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to exploit REST authentication. By tricking a site administrator into clicking a link, attackers can create new administrator accounts using their own credentials. This vulnerability takes advantage of WordPress's '?_method=POST' method-override feature, transforming a standard GET request into an authenticated POST request to the REST users endpoint, without requiring an existing account.
Users are advised to update the AI Engine WordPress plugin to version 3.6.6 or later.
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Assessed Aug 1, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 3, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-352 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| AI Engine | <= 3.6.5 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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