Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in Contest Gallery Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-42656

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Contest Gallery
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-42656?

A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Contest Gallery plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 28.1.6. This security flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages, potentially compromising user data and site integrity. It is crucial for users of the affected versions to implement immediate updates and security measures to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

Contest Gallery <= 28.1.6

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/contest-...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

endy | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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