CVE-2026-88826 (GCVE-0-2026-88826)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-11 06:00 – Updated: 2026-10-11 11:32
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
SmugMug Embed <= 3.13 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via saveSelectedAlbums
Summary
The SmugMug Embed WordPress plugin through 3.13 does not have authorisation or CSRF checks on an AJAX action that stores gallery data, and does not sanitise or escape that data before outputting it, allowing unauthenticated users to store arbitrary web scripts that execute when an administrator views the SmugMug Embed WordPress plugin through 3.13's settings screen.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-10-11 11:20 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e8925b5-85a1-48… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | SmugMug Embed |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.13
(semver)
|
guessed |
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