SQL Injection in Bestwebsoft Gallery By – Customizable Image And Photo Galleries For WordPress

CVE-2026-2497

The Gallery by BestWebSoft plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the '_gallery_order_{post_id}' parameter array keys in all versions up to, and including, 4.7.9. This is due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. The `gllr_save_postdata()` function stores unsanitized array keys from `$_POST` directly into post meta, which are later used in SQL queries without prepared statements. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-2497?
CVE-2026-2497 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bestwebsoft Gallery By – Customizable Image And Photo Galleries For WordPress, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-08-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-2497?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.