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Medium · 6.8 Public exploit CVE-2026-14290 EUVD-2026-58595GHSA-5vqc-rg5p-3cgm

Embed Google Photos Album Easily <= 2.2.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via link Shortcode Attribute

Published Aug 14, 2026 · Updated Aug 14, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan

Description

The Embed Google Photos album WordPress plugin through 2.2.1 does not escape a shortcode attribute value before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with the Contributor role or above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of any user, including administrators, who views the affected post.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
— Embed Google Photos album ≤ 2.2.1 —

Public exploits

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