File Upload Vulnerability in WP Photo Album Plus Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-18962

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-18962?

The WP Photo Album Plus WordPress plugin, prior to version 9.2.09.002, fails to enforce user authorization when allowing front-end uploads. This oversight enables any authenticated user, including those with minimal access such as Subscribers, to upload files to albums owned by others, including administrators. While the front-end upload feature is not enabled by default, its activation could lead to unauthorized content being injected into shared albums.

Affected Version(s)

WP Photo Album Plus 0 < 9.2.09.002

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-2026-18962 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/146079f7-d4e5-4f1e-a715-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Farid Narimanov
WPScan
.