Gallery PhotoBlocks <= 1.2.8 - Missing Authorization Checks
The Gallery PhotoBlocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including 1.2.8 due to missing capability checks on the init() function found in the ~/admin/class-photoblocks-admin.php file. This makes it possible for authenticated users with minimal permissions, such as a subscriber, to delete and clone gallery photoblocks.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress plugin | Gallery PhotoBlocks | <= 1.2.8 | 1.2.9 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862- Platform
- WordPress
- Package
Gallery PhotoBlocks- Disclosed
- 17.08.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
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Vulnerability history: Gallery PhotoBlocks
All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress plugin), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 12
- First → latest
- 07.2019 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 10
Disclosures per year
- 2019: 2
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 4
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 3
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