CVE-2025-11738 Media Library Assistant <= 3.29 - Unauthenticated Limited File Read
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary AI, EPS, PDF, or PS files on the server via the Media Library Assistant plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-11738?
CVE-2025-11738 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in dglingren Media Library Assistant, published on 18 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited file reading in all versions up to, and including, 3.29 via the mla-stream-image.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary ai/eps/pdf/ps files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-73
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11738?
How do I fix CVE-2025-11738?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-11738 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-11738 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-11738 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xmm-w6fx-6vm3.