CVE-2026-22486

WordPress Re Gallery plugin <= 1.18.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

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Published Jan 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Re Gallery allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Re Gallery: from n/a through 1.18.9.

Analysis

AI-generated

Technical impact

The vulnerability is a missing authorization flaw in the WordPress Re Gallery plugin. It enables an attacker to exploit incorrectly configured access‑control security levels, allowing them to bypass role checks and access or modify data that should be restricted. The weakness is an access‑control issue (CWE‑862).

Affected Systems

Any WordPress site that uses the Re Gallery plugin at version 1.18.9 or earlier is affected. The impact applies to users who can interact with the plugin interface, including those with limited or no administrative privileges.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.3 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is below 1 %, suggesting a low probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The flaw stems from incorrectly configured access controls in the plugin’s web interface; no available public exploits are reported as of the data provided.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Re Gallery plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.18.10).

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WordPress Re Gallery plugin to version 1.18.10 or later.
  • Review the plugin configuration to ensure that role checks are correctly enforced.
  • If the plugin is not essential for current site functionality, temporarily disable it until the update is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 29, 2026 at 00:59 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hakob Re Gallery regallery allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Re Gallery: from n/a through <= 1.18.9. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Re Gallery allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Re Gallery: from n/a through 1.18.9.
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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Re Gallery allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Re Gallery: from n/a through 1.18.9. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hakob Re Gallery regallery allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Re Gallery: from n/a through <= 1.18.9.
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hakob Re Gallery regallery allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Re Gallery: from n/a through <= 1.18.8. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Re Gallery allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Re Gallery: from n/a through 1.18.9.
Title WordPress Re Gallery plugin <= 1.18.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability WordPress Re Gallery plugin <= 1.18.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hakob Re Gallery & Responsive Photo Gallery Plugin allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Re Gallery & Responsive Photo Gallery Plugin: from n/a through 1.17.18. Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hakob Re Gallery regallery allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Re Gallery: from n/a through <= 1.18.8.
Title WordPress Re Gallery – Responsive Photo Gallery plugin plugin <= 1.17.18 - Broken Access Control vulnerability WordPress Re Gallery plugin <= 1.18.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hakob
Hakob re Gallery Responsive Photo Gallery Plugin
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Hakob
Hakob re Gallery Responsive Photo Gallery Plugin
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in Hakob Re Gallery & Responsive Photo Gallery Plugin allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Re Gallery & Responsive Photo Gallery Plugin: from n/a through 1.17.18.
Title WordPress Re Gallery – Responsive Photo Gallery plugin plugin <= 1.17.18 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}
Earlier changes (5)
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Apr 29, 2026, 2:32 PM
Reserved
Jan 7, 2026, 1:44 PM

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Updated
Jan 8, 2026, 5:05 PM

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Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 8, 2026, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:19 AM

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Updated
Apr 29, 2026, 1:00 AM

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