CVE-2024-7858
CVE-2024-7858 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Maxfoundry Media Library Folders with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-862.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48709
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Affected product: Maxfoundry Media Library Folders
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Media Library Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to missing capability checks on several AJAX functions in the media-library-plus.php file in all versions up to, and including, 8.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform several actions related to managing media files and folder along with controlling settings.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7858?
- The Media Library Folders plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to missing capability checks on several AJAX functions in the media-library-plus.php file in all versions up to, and including, 8.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform several actions related to managing media files and folder along with controlling settings.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7858?
- CVE-2024-7858 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, 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 low.
- Is CVE-2024-7858 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-7858?
- CVE-2024-7858 affects Maxfoundry Media Library Folders. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-7858?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-7858 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-7858 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48709.
- When was CVE-2024-7858 published?
- CVE-2024-7858 was published on 2024-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/media-library-plus/trunk/media-library-plus.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3143036%40media-library-plus&new=3143036%40media-library-plus&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fcc0fc00-b7d6-429c-9ab3-f08971c48777?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:maxfoundry:media_library_folders:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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