Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Photo Engine WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-123667

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Photo Engine (media Organizer & Lightroom)
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 November 2026

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-123667?

The Photo Engine plugin for WordPress, prior to version 6.6.2, exhibits a flaw where it fails to adequately sanitize and escape keyword names before storing and displaying them on its debugging page. This oversight enables users with Author roles and higher to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against administrators who have the debugging page enabled, potentially compromising sensitive information and website integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom) 0 < 6.6.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-123667 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4dc2a8c5-9f1d-4bec-86fd-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Aabideen Bangash
WPScan
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