CVE-2024-6823

Media Library Assistant <= 3.18 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload via mla-inline-edit-upload-scripts AJAX Action

Description

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.52% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: dglingren Media Library Assistant
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9a446fe7-c97a-436e-b494-b924e6518297?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/media-library-assistant/trunk/includes/class-mla-settings.php#L32 product
https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-library-assistant/#developers release notes
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3133909/ patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6823?
CVE-2024-6823 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6823?
To fix CVE-2024-6823, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-6823 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-6823 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6823?
CVE-2024-6823 affects dglingren Media Library Assistant.
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