CVE-2026-16959

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.8 EPSS 0.23%
Updated Aug 26, 2026
WordPress
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.8 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 3.40
Type CWE-89 (SQL Injection)
Vendor WordPress
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
High
Admin privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)