CVE-2023-50897

CRITICAL 9.1

WordPress Media File Renamer plugin <= 5.7.7 - Arbitrary File Rename lead to RCE vulnerability

CVSS Score

9.1

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Meow Apps Media File Renamer allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects Media File Renamer: from n/a through 5.7.7.

CWE	CWE-434
Vendor	meow apps
Product	media file renamer
Published	Jan 5, 2026
Last Updated	Apr 28, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

Meow Apps / Media File Renamer

n/a ≤ 5.7.7

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

vdp.patchstack.com: https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/media-file-renamer/vulnerability/wordpress-media-file-renamer-plugin-5-7-7-arbitrary-file-rename-lead-to-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Credits

Taihei Shimamine | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program