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CVE-2026-66600

9.1
Critical
EPSS 0.34%Aug 21, 2026

Authenticated Author can upload arbitrary files in Media Library Assistant <=3.39.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-66600 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-66600 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-66600?

CVE-2026-66600 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-66600?

Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-66600, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.

What does CVE-2026-66600 affect?

CVE-2026-66600 affects Media Library Assistant <= 3.39 (WordPress plugin), WordPress sites permitting Author-level users. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-66600?

Disable/remove plugin, restrict Author upload rights, apply vendor patch when released.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Media Library Assistant <= 3.39 (WordPress plugin)WordPress sites permitting Author-level users
impact

Authenticated 'Author' can upload arbitrary files, enabling web shell upload, remote code execution, site takeover and data compromise.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
David Lingren Media LIbrary Assistant
  • affected<= 3.39

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
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