Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-22485 affects the WordPress My Album Gallery plugin through version 1.0.4. A logged-in low-privilege user may be able to delete files they should not control because authorization checks are missing. This is a site integrity risk, not currently documented as actively exploited in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term WordPress hygiene item. It is not marked as actively exploited, but file deletion can disrupt site content or operations if an attacker has a low-privileged account. Prioritize sites with public registration, many contributors, or weak account governance.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Ruhul Amin My Album Gallery for WordPress, package my-album-gallery, reported as arbitrary file deletion through <=1.0.4. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, high integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running My Album Gallery version 1.0.4 or earlier, especially where untrusted or low-privileged users can log in. The source bundle does not identify affected WordPress core versions or hosting platforms.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires network access and a low-privileged account, with no user interaction. The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing, public exploitation, proof-of-concept details, or active attacks.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack database entry. No exploit method, endpoint, patch version, or active exploitation signal is provided in the source bundle. Version metadata is sparse, but the description consistently states My Album Gallery <=1.0.4.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the My Album Gallery plugin and version.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for an official fixed version.
- Limit creation and use of low-privileged WordPress accounts.
- Maintain backups to restore files if unauthorized deletion occurred.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether my-album-gallery is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag 1.0.4 or earlier.
- Review WordPress accounts for unnecessary low-privileged users.
- Check file integrity and backups for unexpected deleted files.
- Monitor vendor, CVE, and Patchstack pages for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.