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CVE-2021-24816: The Phoenix Media Rename WordPress plugin before 3.4.4 does not have capability checks in its phoenix_media_rename AJAX action, which could allow users with Author roles to rename any uploaded media f

medium Affects phoenix-media-rename (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Phoenix Media Rename WordPress plugin before 3.4.4 does not have capability checks in its phoenix_media_rename AJAX action, which could allow users with Author roles to rename any uploaded media f

Package
phoenix-media-rename (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<3.4.4
Fixed in
3.4.4
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (52.1th percentile)
Published
2021-11-08
Source
nvd

References

CWE-284
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