SQL Injection Vulnerability in Gallery Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-57642

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Gallery
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-57642?

A contributor SQL Injection vulnerability exists in the Gallery Plugin for WordPress, specifically in versions 4.7.8 and earlier. This security issue allows attackers to manipulate SQL queries, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or the execution of arbitrary SQL commands within the affected database. Website administrators are advised to update to the latest version of the plugin to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Gallery <= 4.7.8

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

dodoh4t | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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