CVE-2024-6823
Published: 13 August 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-6823 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Davidlingren Media Library Assistant. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 6.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads stemming from missing file type validation in the mla-inline-edit-upload-scripts AJAX action. This flaw affects all versions through 3.18 and is tracked under CWE-434 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
Authenticated users holding Author privileges or above can exploit the issue over the network to upload arbitrary files to the server, which may enable remote code execution depending on the resulting file placement and server configuration.
The referenced WordPress plugin trac entries and changeset 3133909 document the code locations and subsequent update that addresses the missing validation, while the Wordfence advisory entry provides additional vulnerability context for remediation planning.
EPSS remains flat at a peak of 0.1184 with no material increase after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-47839
Vulnerability details
The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation involving the mla-inline-edit-upload-scripts AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 3.18. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with…
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Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.