CVE-2026-14290

Embed Google Photos Album Easily <= 2.2.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via link Shortcode Attribute

The Embed Google Photos album WordPress plugin through 2.2.1 does not escape a shortcode attribute value before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with the Contributor role or above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of any user, including administrators, who views the affected post.

Affected

Embed Google Photos album

CVSS v3.1 CNA

6.8 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 36th percentile

Published

2026-08-14

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e8fae1ed-59a0-4e64-b82d-26328f460cad/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry