CVE-2024-2871

CVE-2024-2871 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Davidlingren Media Library Assistant with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-89.

Key facts

Description

The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 3.13 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2871?
The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 3.13 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
How severe is CVE-2024-2871?
CVE-2024-2871 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-2871 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2871?
CVE-2024-2871 affects Davidlingren Media Library Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2871?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-2871 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-2871 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27815.
When was CVE-2024-2871 published?
CVE-2024-2871 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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