CVE-2023-25060 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25060: WordPress Album and Image Gallery plus Lightbox plugin <= 1.6.2 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wp Onlinesupport, Essential Plugin
Product Album and Image Gallery plus Lightbox
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP OnlineSupport, Essential Plugin Album and Image Gallery plus Lightbox allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Album and Image Gallery plus Lightbox: from n/a through 1.6.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Album and Image Gallery plus Lightbox plugin for WordPress does not properly check user permissions before allowing modifications to gallery content. An attacker without authentication can alter or delete gallery data through direct requests. The vulnerability affects versions up to 1.6.2 and requires no user interaction to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete gallery images and settings without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can deface or remove gallery content without your knowledge or permission.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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