CVE-2026-81653
NextGEN Gallery < 4.5.0 - Authenticated Arbitrary Gallery Image Deletion via IDOR
Description
The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 4.5.0 does not verify that the user acting on an image owns the gallery it belongs to, allowing users granted its gallery-management capability by an administrator to delete, copy and re-tag any image on the site, including images in galleries belonging to other users.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 20, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 20, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-81653
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the plugin to version 4.5.0 or later.
- Verify user permissions for gallery management.
- Remove unnecessary gallery management capabilities.
- Review image and gallery ownership settings.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-81653.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0bceb61b-6986-4669-896c-4279ecef0603/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-81653 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-81653
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 4.5.0 does not verify that the user acting on an image owns the gallery it belongs to, allowing users granted its gallery-management capability by an administrator to delete, copy and re-tag any image on the site, including images in galleries belonging to other users. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/81xxx/CVE-2026-81653.json">CVE-2026-81653</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0bceb61b-6986-4669-896c-4279ecef0603/