CVE-2026-18962Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Cross-album file upload via unchecked album target

Published Aug 12, 2026 · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Authorization bypass in WP Photo Album Plus before 9.2.09.002 allows remote authenticated users to upload files into another user's album. The front-end upload handler accepts the user-controlled wppa-upload-album target without verifying that the uploader owns or may access that album. Subscriber access is sufficient, but the non-default front-end user upload feature must be enabled; successful exploitation adds attacker-supplied media to another user's or an administrator's album.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.15%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Authorization bypass in WP Photo Album Plus before 9.2.09.002 allows remote authenticated users to upload files into another user's album. The front-end upload handler accepts the user-controlled wppa-upload-album target without verifying that the uploader owns or may access that album. Subscriber access is sufficient, but the non-default front-end user upload feature must be enabled; successful exploitation adds attacker-supplied media to another user's or an administrator's album.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-18962
Published
Aug 12, 2026
Updated
Aug 12, 2026
Vendor
Jacob N. Breetvelt
Product
WP Photo Album Plus
Classifications
CWE-639, T1565.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 12, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 12, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <9.2.09.002

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Jacob N. Breetvelt · WP Photo Album Plusversion=0 <9.2.09.002

Published CVSS scores

4.3INCIBE-CERTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

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