CVE-2026-113485: Media Library Assistant CSRF in bulk-action handler

CVE-2026-113485 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-28

The Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin is used to manage media files and attachments within WordPress sites. A weakness in the plugin allows an attacker to trick a logged-in author or administrator into deleting or trashing media attachments through a forged web request, potentially causing loss of important site assets without authorization.

Technologies: David Lingren Media Library Assistant. Vendors: David Lingren.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-113485 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113485 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-113485?
Informational severity, published 28 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
David Lingren Media Library Assistant before 3.42.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113485?
Yes: fixed in 3.42. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-113485 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-113485?
Check whether you run David Lingren Media Library Assistant at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 3.42

Technical details

The plugin fails to consistently validate CSRF tokens on the Media Library bulk-action handler, checking the nonce only when the field is present; an omitted nonce field allows the validation to be bypassed. An authenticated user with Author role or above can be exploited to trash or delete attachments via a cross-site request forgery attack. The vulnerability is fixed in version 3.42.

Affected products

  • David Lingren Media Library Assistant before 3.42

Timeline

  • 2026-10-26: disclosed
  • 2026-10-28: advisory
  • 2026-11-09: other: Proof of Concept will be published

References

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