CVE-2025-6726

Name: CVE-2025-6726
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-07-18T06:15:27.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-6726 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Block Editor Gallery Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the classic_gallery_slider_options() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update limited post meta for arbitrary posts.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Block Editor Gallery Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the classic_gallery_slider_options() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update limited post meta for arbitrary posts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.23%

13.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 18, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6726?

How severe is CVE-2025-6726?

CVE-2025-6726 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-6726?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST