Name: CVE-2026-42680: Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-42680, CWE-266, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.00483

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery Pro allows Privilege Escalation.

This issue affects Contest Gallery Pro: from n/a through 29.0.1.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Contest Gallery Pro Plugin	—	Update contest-gallery-pro plugin to version 29.0.2, or a newer patched version	May 21, 2026	May 17, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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