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TI-2026-83586 Aliases CVE-2026-113481GHSA-hqj9-3pgq-546r

Missing authorization in Media Library Assistant exposes taxonomy terms

Priority LOW 19CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin before 3.44 does not check whether the requesting user may view a post before disclosing its assigned taxonomy terms, which is a missing authorization flaw (CWE-862). Any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, can learn the term assignments of private attachments and posts. An exploit link is listed in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-01

Description from the CNA

The Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin before 3.44 does not check that the requesting user is allowed to view a post before disclosing which taxonomy terms are assigned to it, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to learn the term assignments of private attachments and posts.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00162 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Media Library Assistant (Unknown): 3.44

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownMedia Library Assistantbefore 3.443.44Patch availableCNA
  • Media Library Assistant VendorUnknown Affected before 3.44 Fixed in 3.44 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Media Library Assistant to version 3.44 or later, which fixes the flaw.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-01

  • Fix · CNA Media Library Assistant (Unknown) Fixed in 3.44

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Media Library Assistant 3.44

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-83587 Stored cross-site scripting in Media Library Assistant via shortcode attributePriority LOW 32
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Timeline

  1. 2026-11-01 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-113481
  2. 2026-11-01 Alias added: GHSA-hqj9-3pgq-546r
  3. 2026-11-01 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-01 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-11-01 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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