CVE-2026-81654

NextGEN Gallery < 4.5.0 - Authenticated Plugin Image Settings Update

Published Sep 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 4.5.0 does not check that a user holds its options capability before saving image sizing settings, allowing users granted only its gallery-management capability by an administrator to change settings that apply across the whole site.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions nextgen Gallery
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions nextgen Gallery
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Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-639
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 4.5.0 does not check that a user holds its options capability before saving image sizing settings, allowing users granted only its gallery-management capability by an administrator to change settings that apply across the whole site.
Title NextGEN Gallery < 4.5.0 - Authenticated Plugin Image Settings Update
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Sep 20, 2026, 1:48 PM
Reserved
Aug 27, 2026, 9:27 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 20, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Sep 21, 2026, 1:34 PM