What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `add_images_to_gallery_callback()` function in all versions up to, and including, 2.13.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to add images to arbitrary Modula galleries owned by other users.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Modula Image Gallery 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 image galleries without proper permission validation. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2.13.3. Update to a version newer than 2.13.3 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify or alter image galleries and their content without proper authorization checks.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Unauthorized users can tamper with gallery content, potentially defacing or corrupting 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
December 15, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated