The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation involving the mla-inline-edit-upload-scripts AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 3.18. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
CVE-2024-6823 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin Media Library Assistant. It affects Versions up to 3.18 and is fixed in 3.19.
CVE-2024-6823 is tracked for the Plugin Media Library Assistant as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 3.18. Update Media Library Assistant to 3.19 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
media-library-assistant
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2024-6823 |
| Patched Versions |
3.19
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 3.18
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Media Library Assistant <= 3.09 - Unauthenticated Local/Remote File Inclusion & Remote Code Execution
Media Library Assistant <= 2.81 - Remote Code Execution via tax_query, meta_query, date_query Parameters
Media Library Assistant <= 3.16 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via order Parameter
Media Library Assistant <= 3.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via Shortcode
Media Library Assistant <= 2.81 - Local File Inclusion
Media Library Assistant <= 3.19 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Remote Code Execution
Media Library Assistant <= 3.05 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection
Media Library Assistant <= 3.34 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection
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