CVE-2026-57696 WordPress Picture Gallery plugin <= 1.6.5 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
A contributor can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the Picture Gallery plugin, potentially compromising site integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-57696?
CVE-2026-57696 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in videowhisper Picture Gallery, published on 23 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Contributor Arbitrary File Deletion in Picture Gallery <= 1.6.5 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57696?
How do I fix CVE-2026-57696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-57696 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57696 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f228-xcr3-mqw3.