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CVE-2026-9829 10web CVE debrief

The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via 'compact_album_order_by' Shortcode Parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.41. This vulnerability is due to insufficient escaping on the user-supplied parameter and a lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above can exploit this vulnerability to append additional SQL queries into existing queries, which can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. The malicious payload is stored via the 'shortcode_bwg' AJAX handler, accessible to Contributor-level users and exploitable without a valid nonce by omitting the 'page' parameter. The payload is subsequently triggered by the unauthenticated 'bwg_frontend_data' AJAX handler. Successful exploitation requires only that an attacker has Contributor-level access to save the shortcode.

Vendor
10web
Product
Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-06
Original CVE updated
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-06
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

Who should care

Users of the Photo Gallery by 10Web plugin for WordPress, particularly those with contributor-level access and above, should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the 'compact_album_order_by' Shortcode Parameter of the Photo Gallery by 10Web plugin. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 6.5, with a severity rating of MEDIUM. The vulnerability allows for time-based SQL Injection attacks, enabling attackers to extract sensitive information from the database.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Photo Gallery by 10Web plugin to a version beyond 1.8.41.
  • Restrict access to the 'shortcode_bwg' AJAX handler to prevent unauthorized users from saving malicious shortcodes.
  • Monitor database activity for suspicious queries that may indicate exploitation attempts.

Evidence notes

Evidence for this vulnerability comes from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and Wordfence security research.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-9829 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9829

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-9829 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9829

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.