CVE-2026-78088 (GCVE-0-2026-78088)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-16 03:28 – Updated: 2026-09-16 18:37
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Contest Gallery <= 32.0.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via 'baseUrlForFacebook' Parameter
Summary
The Contest Gallery – Upload & Vote Photos, Media, Sell with PayPal & Stripe plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Overwrite in all versions up to, and including, 32.0.1 due to insufficient file path validation in the 'baseUrlForFacebook' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to overwrite known files which may lead to remote code execution when certain preconditions are met.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-16 18:36 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| contest-gallery | Contest Gallery – Upload & Vote Photos, Media, Sell with PayPal & Stripe |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 32.0.1
(semver)
|
guessed |
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