CVE-2026-2497
No known patch is available for this vulnerability.
The affected plugin has not been updated on WordPress.org since before this CVE was disclosed; the latest installable version is still vulnerable. If you have the affected software installed, you should uninstall or replace it rather than wait for an update.
Description
The Gallery by BestWebSoft plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the '_gallery_order_{post_id}' parameter array keys in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.9. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. The gllr_save_postdata() function stores unsanitized array keys from $_POST directly into post meta, which are later used in SQL queries without prepared statements. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
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Affected products
1- Range: <=4.7.9
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gallery-plugin/tags/4.7.6/gallery-plugin.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gallery-plugin/tags/4.7.6/includes/class-gllr-media-table.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gallery-plugin/trunk/gallery-plugin.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gallery-plugin/trunk/includes/class-gllr-media-table.phpnvd
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changesetnvd
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/884b97b7-d023-4752-81b1-086ab022f85envd
News mentions
2- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (August 10, 2026 to August 16, 2026)Wordfence Blog · Aug 21, 2026
- WordPress Plugins: 25 Vulnerabilities Disclosed in Single Batch, Including Critical FlawsVypr Intelligence · Aug 17, 2026