Media Library Assistant < 3.44 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via mla_item_parameter Shortcode Attribute
Affects the Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin before 3.44, where a shortcode attribute is output unescaped in generated links. Fixed in 3.44.
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- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- Published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 16/100 · provisional
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Specific setups only
- Fix
- Fixed in 3.44
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: total
Summary
The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is affected, allowing users with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts that are stored and run in other users' browsers, such as when administrators view the affected pages. This could let attackers hijack user sessions, alter page content, or perform actions on behalf of victims.
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The Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin before 3.44 does not escape one of its shortcode attributes before outputting it in an attribute of generated links, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
What to do
Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs.
Media Library Assistant plugin before version 3.44 Affects the media-library-assistant plugin; a shortcode attribute is output unescaped in generated linksUpgrade to a fixed version: 3.44.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: total
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- Unknown Media Library Assistant
fixed in 3.44
Evidence 1
- Exploit
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-113482
What does this mean?
A user with the Contributor role or higher can store a malicious script through the mla_item_parameter shortcode attribute. The plugin prints that attribute without escaping it, so the script can run in the browser of anyone who views the affected page.Source: wpscan.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Versions of the Media Library Assistant plugin before 3.44 are affected. To check, look at the installed plugin version on the Plugins screen in WordPress admin, and see whether the mla_item_parameter shortcode attribute is used on your site.Source: wpscan.com
What should I do about it?
Update Media Library Assistant to version 3.44 or later, which contains the fix.Source: wpscan.com
Is it being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data