CVE-2026-16959
Media Library Assistant < 3.40 - Author+ SQL Injection via mla_search_connector
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 21, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 26, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16959
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Media Library Assistant plugin.
- Ensure the plugin is at version 3.40 or higher.
- Verify SQL query validation is enabled.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-16959.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7b13e3d3-42ee-4fe2-bb47-75bd2273f1b0/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-89 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-16959', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-21T12:53:33.908726Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Media Library Assistant', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.40', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added 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. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7b13e3d3-42ee-4fe2-bb47-75bd2273f1b0/