CVE-2024-51661 WordPress Media Library Assistant plugin <= 3.19 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the Media Library Assistant plugin, potentially compromising the WordPress site.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-51661?

CVE-2024-51661 is a critical command injection vulnerability in David Lingren Media LIbrary Assistant, published on 4 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in David Lingren Media LIbrary Assistant media-library-assistant allows Command Injection.This issue affects Media LIbrary Assistant: from n/a through <= 3.19.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51661?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Davidlingren Media Library Assistant.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51661?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2024-51661 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51661 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fm3h-xpw5-j8xh.

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