Name: CVE-2026-81653: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-81653, CWE-639, CVSS 4.2, EPSS 0.00188

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.2
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Nextgen Gallery Plugin	—	Update nextgen-gallery plugin to version 4.5.0, or a newer patched version	Oct 30, 2026	Sep 18, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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