CVE-2025-52721 WordPress Global Gallery Plugin <= 9.2.3 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls in the Global Gallery WordPress plugin to perform unauthorized actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-52721?
CVE-2025-52721 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in LCweb Global Gallery, published on 14 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in LCweb Global Gallery allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels. This issue affects Global Gallery: from n/a through 9.2.3.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-52721?
How do I fix CVE-2025-52721?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-52721 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-52721 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-52721 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ww9v-85pm-h7w3.