# CVE-2026-97293: Media Library Assistant SQL injection in contributor

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-97293-contributor-sql-injection-in-media-library-assistant-3-41  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-30. Updated: 2026-09-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-97293 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-09-30

Media Library Assistant is a WordPress plugin that manages media files and library organization. A SQL injection vulnerability in contributor-level functionality allows attackers with contributor privileges to read, modify, or delete the entire WordPress database, including user accounts and sensitive data.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-97293 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97293 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-97293?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 30 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Media Library Assistant up to 3.41.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97293?** A patch was published on 2026-09-30: Patch released in version 3.42 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-97293 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-97293?** Check whether you run 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.

## Technical details

SQL injection vulnerability in Media Library Assistant versions up to 3.41 allows contributors to inject arbitrary SQL queries through unfiltered input. The vulnerability requires contributor-level or higher privileges on a WordPress site. An attacker can extract sensitive database contents, modify user accounts, or destroy data; a patch is available in version 3.42 and later.

## Affected products

- Media Library Assistant up to 3.41

## Timeline

- 2026-09-30: disclosed: Vulnerability published by Patchstack
- 2026-09-30: patched: Patch released in version 3.42

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/media-library-assistant/vulnerability/wordpress-media-library-assistant-plugin-3-41-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/media-library-assistant/vulnerability/wordpress-media-library-assistant-plugin-3-41-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)