CVE-2026-28141

WordPress NextGEN Gallery plugin <= 4.2.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in NextGEN Gallery <= 4.2.3 versions.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress NextGEN Gallery plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.2.4).

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Syed Balkhi
Syed Balkhi nextgen Gallery
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Syed Balkhi
Syed Balkhi nextgen Gallery
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in NextGEN Gallery <= 4.2.3 versions.
Title WordPress NextGEN Gallery plugin <= 4.2.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2026, 3:11 PM
Reserved
Feb 25, 2026, 12:14 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 6, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 9:10 PM