CVE-2023-50897: WordPress Media File Renamer plugin <= 5.7.7 - Arbitrary File Rename lead to RCE vulnerability

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-01-05 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

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.

Affected products

Meow Apps Media File Renamer: through 5.7.7

References

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

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