CVE-2026-16056 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

The Contest Gallery WordPress plugin before 30.0.7 does not perform any capability or nonce check in one of its handlers, allowing any authenticated user down to Subscriber to read the site's entire stored OpenAI prompt history.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/53aec8d3-da17-4183-91b3-73b45681fd20/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-16056?

CVE-2026-16056 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Contest Gallery WordPress plugin before 30.0.7 does not perform any capability or nonce check in one of its handlers, allowing any authenticated user down to Subscriber to read the site's entire ...

How severe is CVE-2026-16056?

CVE-2026-16056 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-16056?

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