CVE-2026-81654

NextGEN Gallery < 4.5.0 - Authenticated Plugin Image Settings Update

The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 4.5.0 does not check that a user holds its options capability before saving image sizing settings, allowing users granted only its gallery-management capability by an administrator to change settings that apply across the whole site.

Affected

Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes

CVSS v3.1 CNA

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

EPSS

0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 10th percentile

Published

2026-09-20

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bede7803-8ffd-4e17-852e-bce634466fcb/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry