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

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-65566-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-in-meow-apps-ai  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-30. Updated: 2026-10-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ai-engine). Vendors: [Meow Apps](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ai-engine/vulnerability/wordpress-ai-engine-plugin-3-8-8-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/ai-engine/vulnerability/wordpress-ai-engine-plugin-3-8-8-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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