📄 Description (English)
The Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater (Add Alt Text, Image Title For Image SEO) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the attachment metadata in all versions up to, and including, 4.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
A Stored XSS vulnerability exists in the Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater WordPress plugin (versions ≤4.9) allowing authenticated users with Author-level access to inject malicious scripts into attachment metadata. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4 (medium) and currently lacks a patch. This poses a significant risk to WordPress-based websites in Saudi Arabia, particularly those managing content through multiple authors.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 2, 2026 18:36
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using WordPress for content management, including: Government agencies and ministries managing public-facing websites, Media and publishing companies, Educational institutions (universities and schools), E-commerce platforms, and Corporate websites with multiple content authors. The risk is elevated in organizations with less stringent access controls and those managing sensitive information through WordPress. ARAMCO, STC, and other large enterprises using WordPress for internal or external communications are at moderate risk if proper access controls are not enforced.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Media and Publishing
Education (Universities and Schools)
E-commerce and Retail
Corporate Communications
Healthcare (if using WordPress for patient portals)
Non-Profit Organizations
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Audit all users with Author-level access and above — review their recent activities and uploaded attachments
2. Disable the Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater plugin immediately until a patch is available
3. Search WordPress database for suspicious scripts in attachment metadata using: SELECT * FROM wp_postmeta WHERE meta_key LIKE '%attachment%' AND meta_value LIKE '%<script%'
4. Review page access logs for unauthorized modifications to attachment metadata
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if plugin removal is not feasible):
5. Restrict Author-level access to only trusted, vetted users
6. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads in attachment metadata
7. Enable WordPress security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri) with XSS detection capabilities
8. Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to mitigate XSS execution
DETECTION:
9. Monitor wp-admin logs for attachment metadata modifications
10. Deploy YARA rules to detect common XSS patterns in WordPress database exports
11. Implement file integrity monitoring on wp-content/uploads directory
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع المستخدمين بمستوى Author وما فوقه - مراجعة أنشطتهم الأخيرة والملفات المرفوعة
2. تعطيل إضافة Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater فوراً حتى يتوفر تصحيح
3. البحث في قاعدة بيانات WordPress عن النصوص البرمجية المريبة في بيانات المرفقات
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للصفحات للتعديلات غير المصرح بها على بيانات المرفقات
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن من الممكن إزالة الإضافة):
5. تقييد وصول Author-level فقط للمستخدمين الموثوقين والمتحقق منهم
6. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) للكشف عن حمولات XSS وحجبها
7. تفعيل إضافات أمان WordPress (Wordfence, Sucuri) مع قدرات كشف XSS
8. تنفيذ رؤوس Content Security Policy (CSP) للتخفيف من تنفيذ XSS
الكشف:
9. مراقبة سجلات wp-admin لتعديلات بيانات المرفقات
10. نشر قواعد YARA للكشف عن أنماط XSS الشائعة في تصديرات قاعدة بيانات WordPress
11. تنفيذ مراقبة سلامة الملفات على دليل wp-content/uploads
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.6.1.1 - User access management and authentication
A.6.2.1 - User access rights review
A.8.2.1 - Classification of information
A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software inventory and asset management
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
PR.AC-4 - Access rights and privileges management
PR.DS-2 - Data security and protection
DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scanning and management
RS.MI-2 - Incident response and containment
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies
A.6.1.1 - User access management
A.6.2.1 - User access rights review
A.8.2.3 - Segregation of duties
A.12.2.1 - Change management
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1.1 - Firewall configuration standards
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches and updates
Requirement 6.5.7 - Cross-site scripting prevention
Requirement 7.1 - Access control implementation
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auto-image-attributes-from-filename-with-bul...
security@wordfence.com
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auto-image-attributes-from-filename-with-bul...
security@wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9696fae6-39fe-4478-90e7-488b5...
security@wordfence.com