Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in David Lingren Media LIbrary Assistant allows Stored XSS.

This issue affects Media LIbrary Assistant: from n/a through 3.39.
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress contains a flaw where user‑supplied data is not properly neutralized before inclusion in web pages, enabling an attacker to inject malicious scripts that persist across user sessions. This stored cross‑site scripting flaw can compromise confidentiality, integrity and availability of the site through the user interface, allowing an attacker to exfiltrate data, hijack sessions or deface content. The vulnerability is classified as CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

All versions of the David Lingren Media Library Assistant plugin up to and including 3.39 are affected. The flaw appears in the WordPress plugin environment where the plugin processes media library metadata or input fields.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a moderate risk with moderate impact if exploited. The EPSS score is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers could exploit the flaw by injecting malicious payloads into fields managed by the plugin; the stored nature means that any user who views a page containing the stored data will execute the script. The typical attack path requires the attacker to have ability to submit or modify content managed by the plugin or to upload a file that inserts malicious code into the plugin's data store.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 19, 2026 at 08:30 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Media LIbrary Assistant Plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.40).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Media Library Assistant plugin to version 3.40 or newer, which removes the XSS vulnerability.
  • If an update is not immediately available, uninstall the plugin or disable it from the WordPress admin to stop the stored scripts from executing.
  • After updating or disabling, review and delete any existing data that may contain injected scripts to ensure no residual malicious code remains.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 19, 2026 at 08:30 UTC.

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History

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Davidlingren
Davidlingren media Library Assistant
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Davidlingren
Davidlingren media Library Assistant
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in David Lingren Media LIbrary Assistant allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Media LIbrary Assistant: from n/a through 3.39.
Title WordPress Media LIbrary Assistant plugin <= 3.39 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Davidlingren Media Library Assistant
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-21T16:19:32.960Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T14:00:04.572Z

Link: CVE-2026-66591

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-21T16:19:24.731Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-18T23:17:04.917

Modified: 2026-08-21T17:16:40.587

Link: CVE-2026-66591

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-19T11:00:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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