Photo Engine < 6.5.8 - Author+ Arbitrary Attachment Deletion via IDOR
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-111972 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-22 06:17:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-22 15:16:14 UTC |
| Description | The Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom) WordPress plugin before 6.5.8 does not verify that a user is authorised to act on the targeted media attachment, allowing authenticated users with the author role and above to delete arbitrary media attachments, including those uploaded by other users and administrators. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.9 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.001320000 probability, percentile 0.025330000 (date 2026-10-22)
Problem Types: CWE-639 | CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | CWE-639 CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 4.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 4.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Photo Engine Media Organizer Lightroom | affected 6.5.8 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/3566b7d5-d90d-4212-af6f-3f2437407a65 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Mahammad Mammadov (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.