CVE-2026-42680

CRITICAL

WordPress Contest Gallery Pro plugin <= 29.0.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Title source: cna

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery Pro allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Contest Gallery Pro: from n/a through 29.0.1.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vdb Entry vdb-entry

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/contest-gallery-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-contest-gallery-pro-plugin-29-0-1-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.0033

EPSS Percentile 24.6%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-266

Status published

Products (1)

Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer/Contest Gallery Pro < 29.0.1

Published Jun 01, 2026

Tracked Since Jun 01, 2026