CVE-2026-95609: David Lingren Media Library Assistant stored XSS

CVE-2026-95609 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-09

Media Library Assistant is a WordPress plugin that manages digital media files within WordPress sites. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts that are stored in the plugin, causing them to execute whenever site visitors or administrators interact with affected content, potentially allowing theft of credentials or account hijacking.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-95609 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-95609 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-95609?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 9 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
David Lingren Media Library Assistant through 3.41.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-95609?
Yes: fixed in 3.42. Until then: Update to version 3.42 or later immediately. Until patched, apply Patchstack's mitigation rule to block exploitation attempts. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-95609 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-95609?
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

Update to version 3.42 or later immediately. Until patched, apply Patchstack's mitigation rule to block exploitation attempts.

Technical details

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Media Library Assistant through version 3.41, where user input is not properly sanitized during web page generation. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript that persists in the database and executes in the browsers of users who view the affected page. This allows credential theft, session hijacking, or malware distribution.

Affected products

  • David Lingren Media Library Assistant through 3.41

Timeline

  • 2026-10-09: disclosed
  • 2026-10-03: advisory

References

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