CVE-2025-5570: The AI Engine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the mwai_chatbot shortcode

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-5570?

ai engine: upgrade to 2.8.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-5570 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5570 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-5570 affect?

CVE-2025-5570 affects ai engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). 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 sanitization and output escaping. This makes

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-5570?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2025-5570 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting ai engine. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-07-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: meowapps

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-07-08 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

meowapps ai engine UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.8.5

Fixed in: 2.8.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ai-engine || rpm -q ai-engine || ai-engine --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.8.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ai-engine

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ai-engine

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-5570?

ai engine: upgrade to 2.8.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-5570 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5570 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-5570 affect?

CVE-2025-5570 affects ai engine. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). 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 sanitization and output escaping. This makes

How urgent is CVE-2025-5570?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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