CVE-2026-105977
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Portfolio Filter Gallery Media Deletion Vulnerability

Publication date: 2026-10-10

Last updated on: 2026-10-10

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Portfolio Filter Gallery WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not perform a per-object authorization check before deleting an attachment, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to permanently delete certain media attachments belonging to other users, including administrators.

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Published
2026-10-10
Last Modified
2026-10-10
Generated
2026-10-10
AI Q&A
2026-10-10
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-105977
EUVD
EUVD-2026-96122

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Unknown Portfolio Filter Gallery 2.0.2

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) flaw in the Portfolio Filter Gallery WordPress plugin versions 2.0.2 to 2.2.0. It allows users with the Contributor role or higher to permanently delete media attachments, including video thumbnails, belonging to other users such as administrators without proper authorization checks.

Detection Guidance

Check if the Portfolio Filter Gallery plugin is installed and its version. Run: wp plugin list | grep 'Portfolio Filter Gallery'. If the version is between 2.0.2 and 2.2.0, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with Contributor access or higher could delete important media files, including those owned by administrators, leading to data loss and potential disruption of website functionality. This could affect the integrity and availability of media content on the site.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA by allowing unauthorized deletion of sensitive media files, potentially violating data integrity and access control requirements. Organizations may face penalties for failing to protect personal or health data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Portfolio Filter Gallery plugin to version 2.2.1 or later immediately. Restrict Contributor role permissions to prevent unauthorized media deletion.

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