Vulnerability · Published Jun 1, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2026-42680WordPress Contest Gallery Pro plugin <= 29.0.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in Contest Gallery Pro from Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 26% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 73.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery Pro allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Contest Gallery Pro: from n/a through 29.0.1.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer | Contest Gallery Pro | n/a – through 29.0.1 |
Weakness: CWE-266 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H