CVE-2026-81654: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes
The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 4.5.0 does not check that a user holds its options capability before saving image sizing settings, allowing users granted only its gallery-management capability by an administrator to change settings that apply across the whole site.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.5.0 do not verify that a user has the options capability before allowing changes to image sizing settings. Users granted only the gallery-management capability can exploit this to modify settings that affect the entire site, constituting an authorization bypass (CWE-639).
Potential Impact
Users with limited permissions (gallery-management capability) can escalate their privileges to alter global image sizing settings, potentially impacting site appearance or functionality across all users. There is no indication of remote code execution or data disclosure from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes plugin to version 4.5.0 or later where this authorization check issue is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated.
CVE-2026-81654: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes
Description
The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 4.5.0 does not check that a user holds its options capability before saving image sizing settings, allowing users granted only its gallery-management capability by an administrator to change settings that apply across the whole site.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.1low
Affected software
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.5.0 do not verify that a user has the options capability before allowing changes to image sizing settings. Users granted only the gallery-management capability can exploit this to modify settings that affect the entire site, constituting an authorization bypass (CWE-639).
Potential Impact
Users with limited permissions (gallery-management capability) can escalate their privileges to alter global image sizing settings, potentially impacting site appearance or functionality across all users. There is no indication of remote code execution or data disclosure from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes plugin to version 4.5.0 or later where this authorization check issue is fixed. No other mitigation is indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T09:27:38.744Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaf7de855bf5e2cf5adcf97
Added to database: 09/20/2026, 06:32:08 UTC
Last enriched: 09/20/2026, 06:47:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 01:44:15 UTC
Views: 12
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