CVE-2026-14290 (GCVE-0-2026-14290)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-14 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-14 06:00
VLAI
Title
Embed Google Photos Album Easily <= 2.2.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via link Shortcode Attribute
Summary
The Embed Google Photos album WordPress plugin through 2.2.1 does not escape a shortcode attribute value before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with the Contributor role or above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of any user, including administrators, who views the affected post.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e8fae1ed-59a0-4e… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Unknown Embed Google Photos album Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.2.1 (semver)
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Credits
testoun WPScan
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