WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
NextGEN Gallery < 4.5.0 - Authenticated Plugin Image Settings Update
Description
The plugin does not check that a user holds its options capability before saving image sizing settings, allowing users granted only its gallery-management capability by an administrator to change settings that apply across the whole site.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
Fixed in 4.5.0 References
CVE
Classification
Type
IDOR
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Erwan LR (WPScan)
Submitter
Erwan LR (WPScan)
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-09-18 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-09-18 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-09-18 (about 1 day ago)
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