Answer in brief
CVE-2026-81654 records a Low severity (CVSS 3.1) vulnerability in NextGEN Gallery < 4.5.0 - Authenticated Plugin Image Settings Update. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 3.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Unknown/Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown/Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themesgeneric | >=0 <4.5.0 | 4.5.0 |
Published upstream
Sep 20, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 21, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Sep 20, 2026
The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 4.5.0 does not check that a user holds its options capability before saving image sizing settings, allowing users granted only its gallery-management capability by an administrator to change settings that apply across the whole site.
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