WordPress Picture Gallery 1.4.2 Stored XSS via Edit Content URL
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
WordPress Picture Gallery 1.4.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through the Edit Content URL field in the Access Control settings. Attackers can enter JavaScript payloads in the plugin options that are stored in the database and executed when the functionality is triggered, enabling session hijacking or credential theft.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| picture-gallery | Picture Gallery | 1.4.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Picture Gallery Vendorpicture-gallery Affected 1.4.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-47951
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w363-59mc-25wh
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
Sources
- CVE-2021-47951 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-47951 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w363-59mc-25wh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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