CVE-2026-18962 (GCVE-0-2026-18962)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-12 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-12 12:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WP Photo Album Plus < 9.2.09.002 - Subscriber+ Cross-Album File Upload via Missing Authorization
Summary
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.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-12 12:28 UTC
CWE
- CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
- CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/146079f7-d4e5-4f… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Photo Album Plus |
Affected:
0 , < 9.2.09.002
(semver)
|
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