CVE-2026-81654: unknown photo gallery, sliders, proofing and themes
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-81654 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in unknown photo gallery, sliders, proofing and themes. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 4.5.0.
Timeline
- 20-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA3.1LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST3.1LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
11%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.08 pp
From 0.13% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
Wordpress1 product
- nextgen-gallery≤ 4.4.0 (fixed in 4.5.0)
2 vendors · 2 products