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CVE-2026-118191 — WordPress

HIGH

CVE-2026-118191 is a high-severity (CVSS 8.1) Path Traversal vulnerability. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.

The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the handle_job…

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Exploitation data as of Nov 13, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Description

The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the handle_job function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.5 This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). The 'NextGEN Manage gallery' capability required to reach the vulnerable endpoint is granted to Administrators by default but can be delegated to lower-privileged roles via the plugin's Roles screen.

Detection & mitigation playbook

Vulnerability

  1. Detect

    Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).

  2. Remediation status

    The records we use list no fixed release for CVE-2026-118191. Check the upstream advisory for a patched version, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.

  3. Mitigate without a patch

    Resolve every user-supplied path to its canonical form and reject anything that escapes the intended directory, and run the component under an account that has no read or write access outside the directory it legitimately serves.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the handle_job function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.5 This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with custom-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). The 'NextGEN Manage gallery' capability required to reach the vulnerable endpoint is granted to Administrators by default but ca
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