Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Document Gallery Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-74920
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 15 October 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-74920?
The Document Gallery WordPress plugin versions up to 5.1.1 is susceptible to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability due to improper sanitization and escaping of user input. This security flaw can be exploited through an unauthenticated AJAX action, enabling attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of any visitor, including logged-in administrators. Site owners are advised to update the plugin promptly to mitigate potential risks.
Affected Version(s)
Document Gallery 0 <= 5.1.1
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.