CVE-2026-16959: CWE-89 SQL Injection in Media Library Assistant
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin before version 3.40. The flaw arises because the plugin does not validate a search parameter before including it in a SQL query within one of its media-library query handlers. This allows users with the Author role to perform SQL injection attacks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.40 contain a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) due to improper validation of a search parameter. This parameter is concatenated directly into a SQL query in a media-library query handler, enabling users with the Author role to inject malicious SQL code. No CVSS score or vendor advisory is currently available, and no patch or remediation information has been provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with Author-level privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. This may lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion within the WordPress environment. However, exploitation requires Author role access, which limits the scope to users with some level of authenticated access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author role permissions where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to media-library queries. Avoid granting Author role to untrusted users.
CVE-2026-16959: CWE-89 SQL Injection in Media Library Assistant
Description
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin before version 3.40. The flaw arises because the plugin does not validate a search parameter before including it in a SQL query within one of its media-library query handlers. This allows users with the Author role to perform SQL injection attacks.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.40 contain a SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-89) due to improper validation of a search parameter. This parameter is concatenated directly into a SQL query in a media-library query handler, enabling users with the Author role to inject malicious SQL code. No CVSS score or vendor advisory is currently available, and no patch or remediation information has been provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with Author-level privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the database. This may lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion within the WordPress environment. However, exploitation requires Author role access, which limits the scope to users with some level of authenticated access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Author role permissions where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to media-library queries. Avoid granting Author role to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-24T08:12:23.948Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a87eebfacd9273b49b49ebd
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 06:22:55 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 06:37:30 UTC
Last updated: 08/21/2026, 06:37:30 UTC
Views: 4
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