CVE-2026-65566: Meow Apps AI Engine CSRF vulnerability

CVE-2026-65566 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-30

AI Engine is a WordPress plugin that enables AI capabilities for website content. A CSRF vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to trick logged-in administrators into performing unintended actions such as changing settings or passwords by visiting a malicious webpage. Exploitation requires user interaction but could lead to unauthorized site modifications or account compromise.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-65566 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65566 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-65566?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 30 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Meow Apps AI Engine through 3.8.8.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65566?
Yes: fixed in 3.8.9. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-65566 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-65566?
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.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 3.8.9

Technical details

A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) flaw in AI Engine versions through 3.8.8 permits unauthenticated attackers to forge requests on behalf of authenticated users. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page) and allows attackers to perform administrative actions without the victim's knowledge. The plugin was patched in version 3.8.9.

Affected products

  • Meow Apps AI Engine through 3.8.8

Timeline

  • 2026-10-30: disclosed
  • 2026-10-30: advisory

References

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