CVE-2026-6640: 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 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'mla_link_attributes' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-6640 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in the 'mla_link_attributes' parameter, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of users who access the injected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.35 due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79).
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to information disclosure and integrity impacts within the context of the affected WordPress site. There is no indication of availability impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Consider applying additional input validation or output escaping controls if possible.
CVE-2026-6640: 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 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'mla_link_attributes' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
Affected software
dglingren
Media Library Assistant
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6640 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in the 'mla_link_attributes' parameter, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the context of users who access the injected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.35 due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79).
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to information disclosure and integrity impacts within the context of the affected WordPress site. There is no indication of availability impact. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Consider applying additional input validation or output escaping controls if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-19T21:52:53.691Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa3b22791cc7f3848db2532
Added to database: 09/11/2026, 07:47:51 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 08:03:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:06:34 UTC
Views: 13
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