CVE-2026-115948: Media Library Assistant SQL injection vulnerability

CVE-2026-115948 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-10-26

Media Library Assistant is a WordPress plugin that manages digital media and files on websites. A SQL injection flaw allows attackers to read, modify, or delete the entire website database, including user accounts and sensitive information, without requiring special privileges.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-115948 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-115948 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-115948?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
David Lingren Media Library Assistant through 3.42.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-115948?
Yes: fixed in 3.43. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-115948 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-115948?
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: 3.43

Technical details

The plugin contains improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, allowing blind SQL injection attacks. The vulnerability affects versions through 3.42 and is fixed in version 3.43. An unauthenticated network attacker can inject malicious SQL queries to extract or manipulate database contents.

Affected products

  • David Lingren Media Library Assistant through 3.42

Timeline

  • 2026-10-26: disclosed
  • 2026-10-26: patched

References

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