CVE-2026-25035

Name: CVE-2026-25035
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-25T17:16:43.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-25035 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery contest-gallery allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Contest Gallery: from n/a through <= 28.1.2.2.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery contest-gallery allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects Contest Gallery: from n/a through <= 28.1.2.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-288

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/contest-gallery/vulnerability/wordpress-contest-gallery-plugin-28-1-2-2-account-takeover-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25035?

How severe is CVE-2026-25035?

CVE-2026-25035 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-25035?

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Source: NVD / NIST