CVE-2025-11866: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in aurelienpierre Photographers galleries
The Photographers galleries plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple shortcode attributes (`w`, `h`, `raw_css`, `look`, etc.) in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.8. This is due to the plugin not properly sanitizing user input or escaping output when inserting these values into HTML attributes and inline styles. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-11866 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Photographers galleries WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 1.1.8). The plugin fails to properly sanitize or escape user input in several shortcode attributes such as `w`, `h`, `raw_css`, and `look`. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can exploit this to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users viewing the affected pages. This vulnerability can lead to information disclosure or session hijacking. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via vulnerable shortcode attributes. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the compromised pages, potentially leading to theft of user credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information. The vulnerability does not impact availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Photographers galleries plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor or WordPress plugin repository for patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2025-11866: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in aurelienpierre Photographers galleries
Description
The Photographers galleries plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via multiple shortcode attributes (`w`, `h`, `raw_css`, `look`, etc.) in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.8. This is due to the plugin not properly sanitizing user input or escaping output when inserting these values into HTML attributes and inline styles. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-11866 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Photographers galleries WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 1.1.8). The plugin fails to properly sanitize or escape user input in several shortcode attributes such as `w`, `h`, `raw_css`, and `look`. Authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges can exploit this to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users viewing the affected pages. This vulnerability can lead to information disclosure or session hijacking. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via vulnerable shortcode attributes. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who visit the compromised pages, potentially leading to theft of user credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information. The vulnerability does not impact availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the Photographers galleries plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor or WordPress plugin repository for patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-16T14:54:37.047Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68f897b1d59611fbd969792d
Added to database: 10/22/2025, 8:37:05 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:58:35 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:09:05 AM
Views: 63
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