CVE-2026-97295: Media Library Assistant cross-site request forgery

CVE-2026-97295 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-26

Media Library Assistant is a WordPress plugin that helps manage and organize media files within WordPress sites. A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability allows attackers to trick logged-in administrators into performing unintended actions, such as modifying plugin settings or content, by luring them to a malicious website. This could result in unauthorized changes to a WordPress site's media library or configuration.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-97295 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97295 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-97295?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
David Lingren Media Library Assistant up to 3.42.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97295?
Yes: fixed in 3.43. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-97295 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-97295?
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 vulnerability is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) flaw in the Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin affecting versions up to and including 3.42. Exploitation requires user interaction: a logged-in administrator must visit an attacker-controlled webpage or click a malicious link. The attacker gains the ability to perform administrative actions on the target WordPress site without the user's knowledge or consent.

Affected products

  • David Lingren Media Library Assistant up to 3.42

Timeline

  • 2026-09-19: disclosed: Reported to Patchstack
  • 2026-10-26: advisory: Published by Patchstack and NVD

References

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