CVE-2023-4634 (GCVE-0-2023-4634)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-06 08:27 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:33
VLAI Previdian
Title
Media Library Assistant <= 3.09 - Unauthenticated Local/Remote File Inclusion & Remote Code Execution
Summary
The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion and Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 3.09. This is due to insufficient controls on file paths being supplied to the 'mla_stream_file' parameter from the ~/includes/mla-stream-image.php file, where images are processed via Imagick(). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to supply files via FTP that will make directory lists, local file inclusion, and remote code execution possible.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-05 18:40 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
dglingren Media Library Assistant Affected: 0 , ≤ 3.09 (semver)
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Credits
MONTEL
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: e1f9ba69-983d-4563-b9ee-27b5f8caa2ef

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-4634

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-07-07 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-07-07
Asserted: 2025-07-07
Scope
Notes: The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion and Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including,... | Affected: Dglingren / Media Library Assistant | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.85595 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion and Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including,...
Cve Id CVE-2023-4634
Vendor Dglingren
Ghsa Id None
Product Media Library Assistant
Added Date 2025-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.8
Epss Score 0.85595
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.99719
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2023-4634
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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