CVE-2026-57642
Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Gallery <= 4.7.8 Contributor SQL Injection

Publication date: 2026-06-26

Last updated on: 2026-06-29

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Contributor SQL Injection in Gallery <= 4.7.8 versions.

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Published
2026-06-26
Last Modified
2026-06-29
Generated
2026-07-16
AI Q&A
2026-06-26
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-15
NVD
CVE-2026-57642
EUVD
EUVD-2026-39757

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
gallery_plugin gallery_plugin to 4.7.8 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-89 The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a SQL Injection issue found in the WordPress Gallery Plugin version 4.7.8 and earlier. It allows malicious actors to interact with the website's database in unauthorized ways, potentially leading to data theft or manipulation.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this vulnerability can allow attackers to steal information from your database. Although the severity impact is considered low, the high CVSS score of 8.5 indicates that it could be used in widespread attacks affecting thousands of websites.

Compliance Impact

The SQL Injection vulnerability in the WordPress Gallery Plugin versions 4.7.8 and earlier allows attackers to interact with the database and potentially steal information. Such unauthorized access to sensitive data could lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and health information against breaches.

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in data breaches, exposing personal or protected health information, thereby violating these standards and potentially leading to legal and financial consequences.

Therefore, organizations using affected versions should update to the patched version 4.7.9 immediately to maintain compliance with these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the WordPress Gallery Plugin to version 4.7.9 or later.

If updating immediately is not possible, users should seek assistance from their hosting provider or developer.

Patchstack users can enable auto-updates for vulnerable plugins to ensure timely patching.

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