CVE-2023-6742 (GCVE-0-2023-6742)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2024-01-11 08:32
Modified
2026-04-08 16:48
Severity ?
4.3 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CWE
Summary
The Gallery Plugin for WordPress – Envira Photo Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the 'envira_gallery_insert_images' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.7.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify galleries on other users' posts.
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
smub Envira Gallery – Image Photo Gallery, Albums, Video Gallery, Slideshows & More Version: 0   ≤ 1.8.7.2
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