How severe is CVE-2024-3518?

CVE-2024-3518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-3518 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3518?

CVE-2024-3518 affects Davidlingren Media Library Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3518?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-3518 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-3518 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32104.

When was CVE-2024-3518 published?

CVE-2024-3518 was published on 2024-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-3518

CVE-2024-3518 is a high-severity vulnerability in Davidlingren Media Library Assistant with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-32104
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Davidlingren Media Library Assistant
Published: 2024-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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, 3.15 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-2024-3518?: 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, 3.15 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-2024-3518?: CVE-2024-3518 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-3518 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-3518?: CVE-2024-3518 affects Davidlingren Media Library Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3518?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-3518 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-3518 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-32104.
When was CVE-2024-3518 published?: CVE-2024-3518 was published on 2024-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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