CVE-2023-33995 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-33995: WordPress Photo Gallery by 10Web plugin <= 1.8.15 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Photo Gallery Team
Product Photo Gallery by 10Web
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Photo Gallery Team Photo Gallery by 10Web allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Photo Gallery by 10Web: from n/a through 1.8.15.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Photo Gallery by 10Web versions up to 1.8.15 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify gallery content they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter gallery data through the plugin's interface. The vulnerability affects the plugin's access control logic and does not expose sensitive data or cause service disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify gallery content or settings that should be restricted to higher-privilege users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter or deface gallery content, potentially affecting site integrity and user trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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