CVE-2026-1036Network attack vector

Unauthenticated image-comment deletion via unchecked handler

Published Jan 21, 2026 · Updated Jan 21, 2026

Missing authorization in Photo Gallery by 10Web 1.8.36 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary image comments. The Pro-only delete_comment() handler performs deletion without checking the requester's capabilities. A WordPress site must use the Pro image-comment feature; the resulting impact is limited to deletion of gallery-comment data.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.23%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Photo Gallery by 10Web 1.8.36 and earlier allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary image comments. The Pro-only delete_comment() handler performs deletion without checking the requester's capabilities. A WordPress site must use the Pro image-comment feature; the resulting impact is limited to deletion of gallery-comment data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-1036
Published
Jan 21, 2026
Updated
Jan 21, 2026
Vendor
10Web
Product
Photo Gallery by 10Web
Classifications
CWE-862, T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 21, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 21, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=* <=1.8.36

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

10Web · Photo Gallery by 10Webversion=* <=1.8.36

Published CVSS scores

5.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1485Data Destruction

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