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Plain-English summary
A WordPress Media Library Folders flaw lets logged-in users with Author-level access or higher delete or rename media attachments owned by other users, including administrators. The rename path can also remove attachment metadata, causing content/data loss. This is not described as a full site takeover, but it can disrupt published content and media management.
Executive priority
Handle as a medium-priority integrity and data-loss issue. Patch promptly on multi-author or externally contributed sites. For single-admin sites with no untrusted Author+ users, schedule remediation in the next maintenance window while still validating backups.
Technical view
CVE-2026-2312 is an IDOR/missing authorization issue in delete_maxgalleria_media() and maxgalleria_rename_image() in Media Library Folders through 8.3.6. A user-controlled key is not properly validated, allowing authenticated Author+ users to affect attachments they do not own. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3, PR:L/UI:N, integrity impact low.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Media Library Folders versions up to and including 8.3.6, especially sites with multiple Author-level users, contributors promoted to Author, or compromised Author+ accounts.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires a valid authenticated account with Author privileges or higher. The main business risk is unauthorized media deletion, renaming, and metadata loss rather than unauthenticated compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies vulnerable functions and impact but does not provide active exploitation confirmation. The WordPress Trac changeset is relevant for remediation review, but the source bundle does not name a fixed version. Validate patch status against vendor or WordPress plugin distribution before closing.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using Media Library Folders and record installed versions.
- Upgrade Media Library Folders beyond 8.3.6 if a vendor-fixed release is available.
- If no update is available, follow vendor guidance or temporarily disable the plugin.
- Restrict Author and higher roles to trusted users only.
- Maintain tested backups of WordPress files and database content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin versions are not 8.3.6 or earlier.
- Review WordPress users with Author, Editor, and Administrator roles.
- Check media libraries for unexpected deleted, renamed, or metadata-missing attachments.
- Review vendor, Wordfence, and WordPress Trac references for fix details.
- Test media workflows in staging after updating or disabling the plugin.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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