Arbitrary file upload in Dglingren 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…

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.118 (93.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6823?
CVE-2024-6823 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dglingren 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.