The Gallery PhotoBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including 1.2.8 due to missing capability checks on the init() function found in the ~/admin/class-photoblocks-admin.php file. This makes it possible for authenticated users with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, to delete and clone gallery photoblocks.
This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 5.4 Authorization Bypass issue affecting the Plugin Gallery PhotoBlocks. It affects Versions up to 1.2.8 and is fixed in 1.2.9.
the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Gallery PhotoBlocks as medium severity with CVSS 5.4. The affected range is Versions up to 1.2.8. Update Gallery PhotoBlocks to 1.2.9 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
photoblocks-grid-gallery
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| Patched Versions |
1.2.9
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 1.2.8
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.2.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.3.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.2.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.1.42 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.1.5 - Cross-Site Scripting
Gallery Photoblocks <= 1.1.40 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
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