CVE-2026-12982 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

The Document Gallery WordPress plugin before 5.1.1 does not properly sanitise and escape user input before reflecting it back in the response of an unauthenticated AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability which can be exploited against unauthenticated users.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a3c279ce-5db1-4331-ad74-4eef49619737/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-12982?

CVE-2026-12982 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The Document Gallery WordPress plugin before 5.1.1 does not properly sanitise and escape user input before reflecting it back in the response of an unauthenticated AJAX action, leading to a Reflected ...

How severe is CVE-2026-12982?

CVE-2026-12982 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-12982?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.