CVE-2026-24569
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Media Library File Size plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. Attackers can perform unauthorized actions that should require proper authentication. This affects all WordPress sites running Media Library File Size plugin versions up to and including 1.6.7.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Media Library File Size 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 modify, delete, or manipulate media library files, potentially leading to data loss, defacement, or unauthorized content changes.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing or modifying media library metadata and file size information without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication, only authorized users can perform media library operations.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks. The vulnerability is in access control logic.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.6.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Media Library File Size plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin. 6. Install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Deactivate Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate media-library-file-size
Restrict Access
allImplement additional access controls at web server or application level
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate the Media Library File Size plugin immediately
- Implement strict access controls and monitor for unauthorized media library activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Media Library File Size → check version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get media-library-file-size --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.6.7 and test authorization controls📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to media library endpoints
- Unexpected file modifications in wp-content/uploads
Network Indicators:
- Unusual requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or media library endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "media-library") AND response_code=200 AND user_agent NOT IN allowed_user_agents