Media Library Assistant <= 2.81 - Remote Code Execution via tax_query, meta_query, date_query Parameters

2019-12-15 00:00

Anonymous

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.82

Affected PluginMedia Library Assistant

Affected Version<= 2.81

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2020-11928

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Vulnerability Overview

In the Media Library Assistant plugin before 2.82 for WordPress, Remote Code Execution can occur via the tax_query, meta_query, or date_query parameter in mla_gallery via an admin.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.82, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-11928 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/21456889-058c-46a5-80c3-a0c8f90cd3bf

CVSS Vector

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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