CVE-2024-6823 File upload in Media Library Assistant
Authenticated attackers with Author access can upload arbitrary files via an AJAX action, potentially leading to remote code execution on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-6823?
CVE-2024-6823 is a high-severity vulnerability in dglingren Media Library Assistant, published on 13 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation involving the mla-inline-edit-upload-scripts AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 3.18. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6823?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Davidlingren Media Library Assistant.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6823?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6823 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-6823 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6823 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in dglingren Media Library Assistant
- CVE-2023-4634 Media Library Assistant <= 3.09 - Unauthenticated Local/Remote File Inclusion & Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2020-11928 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2024-51661 WordPress Media Library Assistant plugin <= 3.19 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
- CVE-2024-5605 Media Library Assistant <= 3.16 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via order Parameter
- CVE-2024-3518 Media Library Assistant <= 3.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection via Shortcode
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58h5-p6fc-6jg8.