CVE-2025-63065
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization controls in the Media Library Assistant WordPress plugin by manipulating user-controlled keys. It affects WordPress sites using Media Library Assistant versions up to and including 3.30, potentially allowing unauthorized access to media library content.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Media Library Assistant Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could access, modify, or delete sensitive media files that should be restricted, potentially exposing confidential documents, images, or other protected content.
Likely Case
Unauthorized viewing or downloading of media files that should be access-controlled, potentially exposing sensitive organizational or user content.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication mechanisms, impact would be limited to attempted unauthorized access that gets blocked.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access to the WordPress site, but the vulnerability makes authorization bypass relatively straightforward once initial access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 3.31 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Media Library Assistant. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 3.31+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Media Library Assistant plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate media-library-assistant
Restrict Access
linuxImplement additional access controls at web server level
# Add .htaccess rules to restrict access to media directories
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls for media library content
- Monitor access logs for unauthorized attempts to access media files
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Media Library Assistant → check version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get media-library-assistant --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 3.31 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to media library endpoints
- Unusual pattern of media file access from single user/IP
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to media library endpoints with manipulated parameters
- Unusual traffic to /wp-content/uploads/ directories
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("media-library-assistant" OR "mla") AND ("unauthorized" OR "403" OR "bypass")