CVE-2021-24816: Phoenix Media Rename < 3.4.4 - Author Arbitrary Media File Renaming

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2021-11-08 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-284

Description

The Phoenix Media Rename WordPress plugin before 3.4.4 does not have capability checks in its phoenix_media_rename AJAX action, which could allow users with Author roles to rename any uploaded media files, including ones they do not own.

Affected products

Phoenix Media Rename: before 3.4.4 — fixed in 3.4.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Phoenix Media Rename 3.4.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5f63d677-20f3-4fe0-bb90-048b6898e6cd
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5f63d677-20f3-4fe0-bb90-048b6898e6cd

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