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Document Gallery vulnerabilities
Document Gallery has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 6 Oct 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 8,000+
- Latest version
- 5.1.1
- Last updated
- 30 Jun 2026
- Most recent
- 6 Oct 2026
No fixed version has been published yet, so consider disabling, removing or replacing the plugin until a safe release is available.
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-39781 | High 7.1 | Up to 5.1.1 | No fixed version yet | 1 d ago |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-12982 | Medium 6.1 | Before 5.1.1 | Fixed in 5.1.1 | 27 Jul 2026 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-39781, 6 Oct 2026
- Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Document Gallery <= 5.1.1 versions. CVE record
- CVE-2026-12982, 27 Jul 2026
- The Document Gallery WordPress plugin before 5.1.1 does not properly sanitise and escape user input before reflecting it back in the response of an unauthenticated AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability which can be exploited against unauthenticated users. CVE record
What to do if you run Document Gallery
If you run Document Gallery, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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