How severe is CVE-2018-20982?

CVE-2018-20982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-20982 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-20982?

CVE-2018-20982 affects Davidlingren Media Library Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20982?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-20982 published?

CVE-2018-20982 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-20982

CVE-2018-20982 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Davidlingren Media Library Assistant with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Davidlingren Media Library Assistant
Published: 2019-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The media-library-assistant plugin before 2.74 for WordPress has XSS via the Media/Assistant or Settings/Media Library assistant admin submenu screens.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20982?: The media-library-assistant plugin before 2.74 for WordPress has XSS via the Media/Assistant or Settings/Media Library assistant admin submenu screens.
How severe is CVE-2018-20982?: CVE-2018-20982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-20982 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-20982?: CVE-2018-20982 affects Davidlingren Media Library Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20982?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-20982 published?: CVE-2018-20982 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/media-library-assistant/#developers

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:davidlingren:media_library_assistant:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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