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CVE-2026-0687 - Meta Box Gallerymeta Plugin

CVE-2026-0687

Vulnerability CVE-2026-0687 PLUGIN meta-box-gallerymeta MEDIUM

The Meta-box GalleryMeta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'mb_gallery' custom post type in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to create and publish galleries.

CVE-2026-0687

MEDIUM CVSS 4.3 Published 2026-01-24 Updated 2026-04-15
AI Risk Moderate (46/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P4 Planned
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 1
Reference Links 3
AI Risk Engine Moderate (46/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-01-24 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-04-15 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 7 days ago

AI enriched 7 days ago (2026-04-09 07:50 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Meta-box GalleryMeta plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'mb_gallery' custom post type in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to create and publish galleries.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 4.3). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Meta Box Gallerymeta PLUGIN · meta-box-gallerymeta Affected: <= 3.0.1 Fixed version not specified
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