What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in nayon46 Awesome Wp Image Gallery awesome-wp-image-gallery allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Awesome Wp Image Gallery: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Awesome WP Image Gallery versions 1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the gallery. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the site's integrity and confidentiality.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can compromise other users' sessions, steal credentials, or deface gallery content visible to site visitors.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., contributor or subscriber) and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious gallery.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 24, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated