Rating:

Medium

Patched:

Yes

Type:

plugin

CVSS Score:

4.3

From Version:

To Version:

3.33

CVE:

CVE-2026-3072

Patched Version:

3.34

Published:

04.03.2026

Updated:

04.03.2026

How to fix the vulnerability?

Update to version 3.34, or a newer patched version

Media Library Assistant <= 3.33 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Attachment Taxonomy Modification

Slug:

media-library-assistant

Description:

The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the mla_update_compat_fields_action() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.33. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify taxonomy terms on arbitrary attachments.

CWE:

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References:

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2655f936-8177-4836-a0b0-1c637290a3bc?source=api-prod

Researchers:

Muhammad Sharief

CVE Link:

CVE-2026-3072

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