CVE-2026-2732
Enable Media Replace <= 4.1.7 - Improper Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary Attachment Change via Background Replace
CVSS Score
5.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Enable Media Replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the 'RemoveBackGroundViewController::load' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to replace any attachment with a removed background attachment.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | shortpixel |
| Product | enable media replace |
| Published | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
shortpixel / Enable Media Replace
0 ≤ 4.1.7
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2c5f2dc8-67f7-4dbf-8631-f434522f1b53?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/enable-media-replace/tags/4.1.7/classes/ViewController/RemoveBackgroundViewController.php#L35 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/enable-media-replace/tags/4.1.7/classes/ViewController/RemoveBackgroundViewController.php#L68 github.com: https://github.com/short-pixel-optimizer/enable-media-replace/commit/8ca282e68e5fcf8a8e4cecc1f0ab192c42b1dc66 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3473504/enable-media-replace#file26
Credits
Or Benit