WordPress Plugin Vulnerability in WP Photo Album Plus Allowing Unauthorized Deletion
CVE-2026-17014

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Photo Album Plus
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-17014?

The WP Photo Album Plus plugin for WordPress prior to version 9.2.07.002 lacks proper capability and nonce checks for its public REST endpoint actions. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to delete ZIP archives of generated album exports, potentially leading to unauthorized loss of user data. Ensuring the plugin is updated is essential for protecting against such exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

WP Photo Album Plus 0 < 9.2.07.002

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-2026-17014 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d45c05bb-9c9f-4ed0-b02e-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Vaibhav Narkhede
WPScan
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