CVE-2026-16959
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CVE-2026-16959 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin before 3.40 does not validate a search parameter before concatenating it into a SQL query in one of its media-library query handlers, allowing users with the Author role to perform SQL injection.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin before 3.40 does not validate a search parameter before concatenating it into a SQL query in one of its media-library query handlers, allowing users with the Author role to perform SQL injection.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Media Library Assistant | < 3.40 |
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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