Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-94278

File Media Renamer <= 1.3 - Author+ Arbitrary File Rename via save-attachment-compatCVE-2026-94278

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-94278 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in File Media Renamer <= 1.3 - Author+ Arbitrary File Rename via save-attachment-compat. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/File Media Renamer (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Oct 6, 2026Updated Oct 6, 2026Source checked Oct 6, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 6, 2026Material review Oct 6, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Unknown/File Media Renamer (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/File Media Renamergeneric	>=0 <=1.3	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/File Media Renamer.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Oct 6, 2026
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Source modified
Oct 6, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Oct 6, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source description

The File Media Renamer WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not verify that the requesting user is authorised to modify a given media attachment, allowing any user with file-upload privileges to rename attachments belonging to other users, including administrators, and to corrupt unrelated stored site data that referenced the old file path.

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