CVE-2024-5544: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in dglingren Media Library Assistant
The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the order parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.17 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-5544 describes a reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 3.17. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input in the 'order' parameter, enabling unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser when they click a crafted link. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should avoid clicking on untrusted links that may exploit the 'order' parameter. Monitoring vendor channels for updates and applying patches promptly once released is recommended.
CVE-2024-5544: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in dglingren Media Library Assistant
Description
The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the order parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.17 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-5544 describes a reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 3.17. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input in the 'order' parameter, enabling unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser when they click a crafted link. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session, potentially leading to information disclosure or session hijacking. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should avoid clicking on untrusted links that may exploit the 'order' parameter. Monitoring vendor channels for updates and applying patches promptly once released is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-30T18:34:37.982Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6bebb7ef31ef0b55c22d
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:51 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:57:35 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 11:48:55 AM
Views: 9
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