Low severity · published Sep 20, 2026
CVE-2026-81654
NextGEN Gallery < 4.5.0 - Authenticated Plugin Image Settings Update
3.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 4.5.0 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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 11% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PG
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes ·
before 4.5.0 · source: vendor
Affected product
PG
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81654
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-81654
wpscan.com
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bede7803-8ffd-4e17-852e-bce634466fcb/
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