CVE-2026-39506: Jordy Meow AI Engine (Pro) missing authorization in WordPress plugin

CVE-2026-39506 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-04-08

AI Engine (Pro) is a WordPress plugin used to integrate artificial intelligence features into websites. A security flaw in the plugin's access control settings could allow logged-in users with low-level permissions to access features or data they should not be authorized to see. This could lead to unauthorized information disclosure or minor configuration changes depending on the specific site setup.

Technologies: Meow Apps AI Engine. Vendors: Meow Apps.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-39506 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39506 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-39506?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 8 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Meow Apps AI Engine up to 3.4.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39506?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-39506 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-39506?
Check whether you run Meow Apps AI Engine at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability exists in the Jordy Meow AI Engine (Pro) plugin for WordPress. The flaw is rooted in incorrectly configured access control security levels within the 'ai-engine-pro' component. An attacker with 'Contributor' level privileges or higher can exploit this lack of authorization checks to perform actions or access data beyond their intended permissions. The vulnerability is reachable over the network without user interaction. The issue is resolved in version 3.4.2.

Affected products

  • Jordy Meow AI Engine (Pro) up to 3.4.2

Timeline

  • 2026-02-26: other: Vulnerability reported by researcher
  • 2026-03-28: advisory: Patchstack published advisory
  • 2026-04-08: disclosed: CVE published

References

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