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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
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.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Media Library Assistant versions 3.33 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify content they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter data through the plugin without proper permission validation. Update to a version newer than 3.33 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
Modify content or data in the Media Library Assistant without proper authorization.
Potential impact on your site
Unauthorized users can alter media library data, potentially corrupting or changing content.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.
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