What the vulnerability does
01Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in wpdevart Responsive Image Gallery, Gallery Album allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Responsive Image Gallery, Gallery Album: from n/a through 2.0.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Responsive Image Gallery and Gallery Album plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization check that allows authenticated users with low privileges to modify gallery data. An attacker with a basic user account can alter gallery settings and content without proper permission validation. This affects versions up to 2.0.3. Update to a version newer than 2.0.3 to resolve the issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify gallery settings and content without proper authorization checks.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can alter your gallery content, settings, and potentially deface or corrupt image galleries on your site.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., Subscriber or Contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 2, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated