CVE-2026-18962: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in WP Photo Album Plus
The WP Photo Album Plus WordPress plugin before 9.2.09.002 does not check that the current user is allowed to upload into the album they target when it processes a front-end upload, allowing any authenticated user, such as a Subscriber, to upload files into albums owned by other users or by the administrator. Exploitation requires the WP Photo Album Plus WordPress plugin before 9.2.09.002's front-end user upload feature to be enabled, which is not the default.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Photo Album Plus WordPress plugin prior to version 9.2.09.002 fails to enforce proper authorization checks on front-end uploads. Specifically, it does not verify whether the authenticated user has permission to upload files into the album they specify, enabling an authorization bypass (CWE-639). This vulnerability allows any authenticated user to upload files into albums owned by other users or administrators if the front-end upload feature is enabled.
Potential Impact
An attacker with any authenticated user role can upload files into albums they do not own, potentially leading to unauthorized content injection or manipulation of album contents. Since the front-end upload feature is not enabled by default, exploitation requires this feature to be active. There is no indication of remote code execution or privilege escalation beyond the ability to upload files into other users' albums.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should verify if the front-end user upload feature is enabled; if not required, it should remain disabled to prevent exploitation. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-18962: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in WP Photo Album Plus
Description
The WP Photo Album Plus WordPress plugin before 9.2.09.002 does not check that the current user is allowed to upload into the album they target when it processes a front-end upload, allowing any authenticated user, such as a Subscriber, to upload files into albums owned by other users or by the administrator. Exploitation requires the WP Photo Album Plus WordPress plugin before 9.2.09.002's front-end user upload feature to be enabled, which is not the default.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Photo Album Plus WordPress plugin prior to version 9.2.09.002 fails to enforce proper authorization checks on front-end uploads. Specifically, it does not verify whether the authenticated user has permission to upload files into the album they specify, enabling an authorization bypass (CWE-639). This vulnerability allows any authenticated user to upload files into albums owned by other users or administrators if the front-end upload feature is enabled.
Potential Impact
An attacker with any authenticated user role can upload files into albums they do not own, potentially leading to unauthorized content injection or manipulation of album contents. Since the front-end upload feature is not enabled by default, exploitation requires this feature to be active. There is no indication of remote code execution or privilege escalation beyond the ability to upload files into other users' albums.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. Users should verify if the front-end user upload feature is enabled; if not required, it should remain disabled to prevent exploitation. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-05T14:41:58.481Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7c0ea4bf8831d53914492d
Added to database: 08/12/2026, 06:11:48 UTC
Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 06:31:17 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 00:41:10 UTC
Views: 14
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