CVE · High

CVE-2024-5605 — Media Library Assistant [media-library-assistant] < 3.17

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2024-5605 Media Library Assistant [media-library-assistant] < 3.17 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') High 8.8 < 3.17 3.17 2024-06-19

CVE-2024-5605

The Media Library Assistant plugin contains a time-based SQL injection vulnerability in the mla_tag_cloud shortcode's 'order' parameter affecting versions up to 3.16. The flaw stems from inadequate escaping of user input and improper query preparation. Attackers with contributor privileges or higher can inject malicious SQL code to execute arbitrary database queries and extract sensitive data.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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