CVE-2026-16959— Media Library Assistant < 3.40 - Author+ SQL Injection via mla_search_connector
Quick assessment
Affected
Unknown Media Library Assistant
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
在 WordPress 的 Media Library Assistant 插件中，3.40 版本之前存在一个安全漏洞。该漏洞出现在其中一个媒体库查询处理程序中，插件在将搜索参数拼接到 SQL 查询之前未对其进行验证。此问题允许具有“作者（Author）”角色的用户执行 SQL 注入攻击。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1190 · Exploit Public-Facing ApplicationAffected Version Matrix 1
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Media Library Assistant | < 3.40 |
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-16959
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Vulnerability Title
Media Library Assistant < 3.40 - Author+ SQL Injection via mla_search_connector
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Media Library Assistant | 0 ~ 3.40 | - |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-16959 (1)
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🔗 Media Library Assistant < 3.40 – Author+ SQL Injection via mla_search_connector | CVE 2026-16959 | Plugin Vulnerabilities Read full article exploit vdb-entry technical-description
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