Arbitrary file upload in Davidlingren Media Library Assistant
CVE-2024-6823
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.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (69.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 69.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9a446fe7-c97a-436e-b494-b924e… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/media-library-assistant/trunk/includes/class… (Product)
- wordpress.org/plugins/media-library-assistant/ (Release Notes)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3133909/ (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6823?
- CVE-2024-6823 is a high-severity vulnerability in Davidlingren Media Library Assistant, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-08-13.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6823?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-6823 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.