CVE-2026-16645 PhotoSwipe - Responsive JavaScript Modal Image Gallery - Moderately critical - Access bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2026-088
Attackers can bypass authorization to access restricted content in the Drupal PhotoSwipe module via forceful browsing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-16645?
CVE-2026-16645 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Drupal PhotoSwipe - Responsive JavaScript Modal Image Gallery, published on 25 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Drupal PhotoSwipe - Responsive JavaScript Modal Image Gallery allows Forceful Browsing. This issue affects PhotoSwipe - Responsive JavaScript Modal Image Gallery versions: from 0.0.0 to 3.2.0.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16645?
Linux distribution packages (1)
drupal/photoswipe Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8 | All versions | 3.2.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-16645?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-16645 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16645 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2026-088, GHSA-wq7x-7x4j-792v.