CVE-2026-66448: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Chill Gallery PhotoBlocks
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.3.3 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-66448) is a CWE-79 type cross-site scripting issue in the Gallery PhotoBlocks plugin by WP Chill. It affects versions up to 1.3.3 and allows users with contributor privileges to inject malicious scripts due to improper input sanitization during web page generation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability partially. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with contributor-level access to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. This could result in unauthorized actions performed on behalf of other users or data exposure within the application scope.
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 user privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Gallery PhotoBlocks plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary contributor access to untrusted users.
CVE-2026-66448: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Chill Gallery PhotoBlocks
Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.3.3 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
WP Chill
Gallery PhotoBlocks
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-66448) is a CWE-79 type cross-site scripting issue in the Gallery PhotoBlocks plugin by WP Chill. It affects versions up to 1.3.3 and allows users with contributor privileges to inject malicious scripts due to improper input sanitization during web page generation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability partially. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with contributor-level access to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. This could result in unauthorized actions performed on behalf of other users or data exposure within the application scope.
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 user privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Gallery PhotoBlocks plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary contributor access to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T09:00:28.156Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a676d4f9c2644c7f838a4f7
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 14:38:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:27:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 20:02:57 UTC
Views: 57
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