CVE-2023-2561

Gallery Metabox <= 1.5 - Missing Authorization via gallery_remove

Published Jul 12, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Gallery Metabox for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the gallery_remove function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to modify galleries attached to posts and pages with this plugin.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-34039 The Gallery Metabox for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the gallery_remove function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to modify galleries attached to posts and pages with this plugin.
History
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Title Gallery Metabox <= 1.5 - Missing Authorization via gallery_remove
Weaknesses CWE-862
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:34 PM
Reserved
May 6, 2023, 2:31 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 12, 2023, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:52 AM