CVE-2025-48291 (GCVE-0-2025-48291)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-16 11:28 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress Contest Gallery <= 26.0.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery contest-gallery allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Contest Gallery: from n/a through <= 26.0.6.
Severity
7.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-07-16 14:06 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer | Contest Gallery |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 26.0.6
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2026-04-01 16:40
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