CVE-2023-50897 PUBLISHED

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

Assigner: Patchstack
Reserved: 15.12.2023 Published: 05.01.2026 Updated: 05.01.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score: 9.1

Attack Vector	Network	Scope	Changed
Attack Complexity	Low	Confidentiality Impact	High
Privileges Required	High	Integrity Impact	High
User Interaction	None	Availability Impact	High

CVSS 3.1

Product Status

Vendor	Meow Apps
Product	Media File Renamer
Versions	Default: unaffected affected from n/a to 5.7.7 (incl.)

Solutions

Update the WordPress Media File Renamer plugin to the latest available version (at least 5.7.8).

Credits

Taihei Shimamine | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program finder

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

Problem Types

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type CWE

Impacts

CAPEC-17 Using Malicious Files