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Phoenix Media Rename vulnerabilities
Phoenix Media Rename has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 8 Nov 2021.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 50,000+
- Latest version
- 3.13.5
- Last updated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 8 Nov 2021
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2021-24816 | Medium 4.3 | Before 3.4.4 | Fixed in 3.4.4 | 8 Nov 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2021-24816, 8 Nov 2021
- 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. CVE record
What to do if you run Phoenix Media Rename
If you run Phoenix Media Rename, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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