CVE-2026-118191
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Arbitrary File Deletion in NextGEN Gallery WordPress Plugin
Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-118191, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.
Publication date: 2026-11-13
Last updated on: 2026-11-13
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
Description
The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the handle_job function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.5 This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). The 'NextGEN Manage gallery' capability required to reach the vulnerable endpoint is granted to Administrators by default but can be delegated to lower-privileged roles via the plugin's Roles screen.
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| smub | Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery | From 0 (inc) to 4.5.5 (inc) |
Helpful Resources
Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
