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AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable, low-complexity upload reachable by an authenticated Author account justifies PR:L (not PR:H); webshell RCE gives full C/I/A, with scope kept Unchanged absent clear cross-security-authority breakout.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Author Arbitrary File Upload in Media LIbrary Assistant <= 3.39 versions.
AnalysisAI
Arbitrary file upload in the Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin (versions 3.39 and earlier) lets an authenticated user with Author-level access upload files of dangerous types, typically leading to remote code execution and full site compromise. The flaw was reported by Patchstack and is tracked as CWE-434; no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account with at least Author-level privileges on a site running Media Library Assistant version 3.39 or earlier - the vulnerability is reached through the plugin's authenticated media/file upload feature, so it cannot be triggered by an anonymous visitor. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The provided CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, 9.1) signals network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact and a scope change consistent with breaking out of the application into the underlying host via a webshell. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Upgrade the Media Library Assistant plugin to the version that supersedes 3.39 as soon as the fixed release is confirmed via the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/media-library-assistant/vulnerability/wordpress-media-library-assistant-plugin-3-39-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability); the exact patched version number is not stated in the available data, so validate it against the plugin changelog before deploying. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours: Audit all users with Author-level access and revoke or restrict unnecessary privileges; enable detailed logging and monitoring of file uploads. …
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EUVD-2026-63341
GHSA-684c-ghcx-jgxh