CVE-2024-3519: media library XSS — Fix

Description

The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the lang parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-87 CWE-87

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
davidlingren	media_library_assistant	< 3.16

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3069819%40media-library-assistant%2Ftrunk&old=3060779%40media-library-assistant%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file3 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3069819%40media-library-assistant%2Ftrunk&old=3060779%40media-library-assistant%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file3

Other References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7e1cdaf3-76fe-4b73-b30b-4554f0d34d11?source=cve https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7e1cdaf3-76fe-4b73-b30b-4554f0d34d11?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3519? +

The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the lang parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-3519? +

CVE-2024-3519 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3519? +

CVE-2024-3519 affects products from davidlingren, specifically: media_library_assistant. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-3519? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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