Authentication Bypass in Contest Gallery Plugin by Wasiliy Strecker
CVE-2026-25035

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Contest Gallery
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2026

What is CVE-2026-25035?

An authentication bypass vulnerability in the Contest Gallery plugin developed by Wasiliy Strecker allows unauthorized users to gain access through an alternate path or channel. This critical flaw could enable attackers to abuse authentication mechanisms, potentially leading to account takeovers. The affected versions include all prior to and including 28.1.2.2, underscoring the urgency for users to update to the latest release to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Contest Gallery <= n/a

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/contest-...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

daroo | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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