Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Contest Gallery Pro by Wasiliy Strecker
CVE-2026-42680

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Contest Gallery Pro
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-42680?

An Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability exists in Contest Gallery Pro, developed by Wasiliy Strecker, allowing unauthorized users to escalate their privileges. This risk impacts versions from n/a through 29.0.1, potentially enabling attackers to gain elevated access within the application, which could compromise the security of user data and application integrity.

Affected Version(s)

Contest Gallery Pro <= 29.0.1

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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