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CVE-2026-17014: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path in WP Photo Album Plus

0
Medium
Published: 08/09/2026 (08/09/2026, 06:00:12 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: WP Photo Album Plus

Description

The WP Photo Album Plus WordPress plugin before 9.2.07.002 does not perform any capability or nonce check on one of its public REST endpoint actions, allowing unauthenticated users to delete the generated album export ZIP archives it stores.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected software

WP Photo Album Plus

Affected versions
>=0 <9.2.07.002

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/16/2026, 14:35:30 UTC

Technical Analysis

The WP Photo Album Plus WordPress plugin prior to version 9.2.07.002 does not enforce capability or nonce verification on one of its public REST API endpoints. This security oversight permits unauthenticated attackers to delete album export ZIP archive files generated and stored by the plugin. The issue is categorized as CWE-73, indicating external control of file names or paths, which can lead to unauthorized deletion of files. No official patch or remediation level has been indicated in the available data.

Potential Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can delete album export ZIP archives stored by the plugin, resulting in potential loss of user-generated content or exported data. There is no indication of confidentiality or availability impact beyond the deletion of these files. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges to exploit.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the REST endpoint if possible or implement additional access controls at the web server or application firewall level to prevent unauthorized deletion requests.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-07-24T10:12:26.964Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a781a2ebf8831d5391ffeea

Added to database: 08/09/2026, 06:11:58 UTC

Last enriched: 08/16/2026, 14:35:30 UTC

Last updated: 09/23/2026, 13:47:42 UTC

Views: 43

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