WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-42656 Deferred

Contest Gallery: Cross-site scripting

Contest Gallery is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed. The published affected range is n/a through 28.1.6.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Contest Gallery
Plugin slug
contest-gallery
Affected
n/a through 28.1.6
Safe version
29.0.0
Published
Jun 15, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jun 15, 2026 and is one of 55 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Contest Gallery to 29.0.0 or later, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Subscriber Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Contest Gallery <= 28.1.6 versions.

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

Primary and upstream sources