CVE-2026-16959 Media Library Assistant < 3.40 - Author+ SQL Injection via mla_search_connector
An attacker with Author role can perform SQL injection via the search connector, potentially reading or modifying database content.
- 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-2026-16959?
CVE-2026-16959 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown Media Library Assistant, published on 21 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin before 3.40 does not validate a search parameter before concatenating it into a SQL query in one of its media-library query handlers, allowing users with the Author role to perform SQL injection.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16959?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16959?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-16959 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-16959 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qg9r-vw9x-vfr5.