CVE-2025-5570: The AI Engine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the mwai_chatbot shortcode 'id' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.4 due to insufficient input sani

medium Affects ai-engine (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2025-07-08; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The AI Engine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the mwai_chatbot shortcode 'id' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.4 due to insufficient input sani

Package: ai-engine (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.8.5
Fixed in: 2.8.5
Severity: medium CVSS 5.4
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (9.6th percentile)
Published: 2025-07-08
Source: nvd

References

CWE-79

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