CVE-2026-14290

Embed Google Photos Album Easily <= 2.2.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via link Shortcode Attribute

Published Aug 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Embed Google Photos album WordPress plugin through 2.2.1 does not escape a shortcode attribute value before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with the Contributor role or above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of any user, including administrators, who views the affected post.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions embed Google Photos Album
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions embed Google Photos Album
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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Weaknesses CWE-79
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Description The Embed Google Photos album WordPress plugin through 2.2.1 does not escape a shortcode attribute value before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with the Contributor role or above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of any user, including administrators, who views the affected post.
Title Embed Google Photos Album Easily <= 2.2.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via link Shortcode Attribute
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 14, 2026, 3:47 PM
Reserved
Jul 1, 2026, 8:41 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 14, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:30 PM