How severe is CVE-2024-51661?

CVE-2024-51661 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-51661 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-51661?

CVE-2024-51661 affects Davidlingren Media Library Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-51661?

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

Does CVE-2024-51661 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-51661 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45466.

When was CVE-2024-51661 published?

CVE-2024-51661 was published on 2024-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-51661

CVE-2024-51661 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Davidlingren Media Library Assistant with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45466
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Davidlingren Media Library Assistant
Published: 2024-11-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in David Lingren Media LIbrary Assistant media-library-assistant allows Command Injection.This issue affects Media LIbrary Assistant: from n/a through <= 3.19.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51661?: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in David Lingren Media LIbrary Assistant media-library-assistant allows Command Injection.This issue affects Media LIbrary Assistant: from n/a through <= 3.19.
How severe is CVE-2024-51661?: CVE-2024-51661 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-51661 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-51661?: CVE-2024-51661 affects Davidlingren Media Library Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-51661?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-51661 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-51661 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45466.
When was CVE-2024-51661 published?: CVE-2024-51661 was published on 2024-11-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/media-library-assistant/vulnerability/wordpress-media-library-assistant-plugin-3-19-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

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

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