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.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross‑site scripting flaw introduced by the mla_link_attributes parameter. Inadequate input sanitization and output escaping allow an authenticated user with contributor role or higher to embed arbitrary of any visitor to the affected page.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects the dglingren Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress. All releases through version 3.35, inclusive, are vulnerable. WordPress sites running these versions should verify their installed plugin version and plan an update.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS v3 score is 6.4, indicating moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available, so the likelihood of exploitation cannot be quantified. The flaw is not listed in CISA KEV. Attack requires authenticated access at contributor level or higher; once authenticated, code can be stored and executed whenever the page is accessed.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 08:50 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Media Library Assistant to version 3.36 or higher.
  • Restrict contributor and higher user roles to trusted individuals.
  • Apply plugin updates promptly and monitor for any new releases.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 08:50 UTC.

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History

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Media Library Assistant <= 3.35 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via mla_link_attributes Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T13:46:23.081Z

Reserved: 2026-04-19T21:52:53.691Z

Link: CVE-2026-6640

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T13:38:51.208Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-11T08:16:46.647

Modified: 2026-09-11T14:17:31.983

Link: CVE-2026-6640

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T09:00:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')