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CVE-2026-96278 opajaap CVE debrief

The WP Photo Album Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI Session History in all versions up to, and including, 9.3.03.002 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, which execute when a user accesses an injected page. The plugin's use of esc_url_raw() and wppaEntityDecode() functions contributes to this vulnerability, as they can lead to the retention of HTML entities that are converted back to live HTML tags.

Vendor
opajaap
Product
WP Photo Album Plus
CVSS
HIGH 7.2
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-10
Original CVE updated
2026-10-10
Advisory published
2026-10-10
Advisory updated
2026-10-10

Who should care

Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with the WP Photo Album Plus plugin should assess exposure and prioritize verification and potential updates. This includes reviewing the plugin version, monitoring for exploitation attempts, and adjusting input sanitization and output escaping as necessary. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should also be aware of the potential impact and take appropriate measures to protect their assets.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating WP Photo Album Plus due to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts.

  • Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts
  • Injected scripts execute when a user accesses an injected page
  • Potential for Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

Technical summary

The WP Photo Album Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI Session History in all versions up to, and including, 9.3.03.002. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The vulnerability arises from the plugin's handling of REQUEST_URI Session History, which allows for the injection of malicious scripts despite the use of certain sanitization functions.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating WP Photo Album Plus to a patched version, if available, and monitor for potential exploitation attempts.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify WP Photo Album Plus version and update to a patched version if available
  • Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
  • Review and adjust input sanitization and output escaping in WP Photo Album Plus
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
  • Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
  • Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, including the affected versions (up to and including 9.3.03.002) and potential impact. The WP Photo Album Plus plugin does not properly sanitize input from REQUEST_URI Session History, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting. Defenders should verify the plugin version and update to a patched version if available. The CVE record was published on 2026-10-10T07:41:42.244Z and has not been modified since then.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-96278 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-96278

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

  • CVE-2026-96278 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-96278

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

Supplemental references

  • WP Photo Album Plus <= 9.3.03.002 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96278.json

    cve_program_cvelist_v5

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-photo-album-plus/tags/9.3.02.003/wppa-maintenance.php

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-photo-album-plus/tags/9.3.02.003/wppa-session.php

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-photo-album-plus/tags/9.3.02.003/wppa-input.php

    Supplemental source

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-photo-album-plus/tags/9.3.02.003/js/wppa-admin-scripts.js

    Supplemental source

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.