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CVE-2026-16959

MEDIUM 6.8 PoC AVAILABLE

Published 2026-08-21 · Last modified 2026-08-21

The Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin before 3.40 does not validate a search parameter before concatenating it into a SQL query in one of its media-library query handlers, allowing users with the Author role to perform SQL injection.

EXPLOIT AVAILABLE

Public exploit or PoC code exists. Modeled probability is still low, but the barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.

Exploitation likelihood

0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 14th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ● Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

6.8CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires an admin / high-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-16959/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Unknown

Products Media Library Assistant

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

CVSS vector

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

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 6.8 v3.1 · ADP Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • MEDIUM 6.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

Exploits & PoC

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS