Vulnerability · Published Aug 14, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2026-14290Embed Google Photos Album Easily <= 2.2.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via link Shortcode Attribute

Medium 6.8

In plain English

A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Embed Google Photos album from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 38% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.8Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.5% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

The Embed Google Photos album WordPress plugin through 2.2.1 does not escape a shortcode attribute value before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with the Contributor role or above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of any user, including administrators, who views the affected post.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
Unknown	Embed Google Photos album	0 – through 2.2.1

Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e8fae1ed-59a0-4e64-b82d-26328f460cad/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description