# CVE-2026-39481: WP Chill Modula Image Gallery PHP object injection

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39481-wp-chill-modula-image-gallery-php-object-injection  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-15. Updated: 2026-06-15  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-39481 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-06-15

Modula Image Gallery, a popular WordPress plugin used for creating photo and video galleries, contains a security flaw that allows users with 'Author' level permissions to inject malicious code. If exploited, an attacker could potentially take full control of the website, access sensitive data, or disrupt site operations. This vulnerability is particularly dangerous if a site allows multiple contributors or has compromised accounts with elevated privileges.

Technologies: [WP Chill Modula Image Gallery](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/modula-image-gallery). Vendors: [WP Chill](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wp-chill).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-39481 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39481 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-39481?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 15 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WP Chill Modula Image Gallery <= 2.14.18.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39481?** A patch was published on 2026-04-20: Patch released in version 2.14.19 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-39481 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-39481?** Check whether you run WP Chill Modula Image Gallery at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The Modula Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to 2.14.18 due to the deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502). This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker with Author-level permissions to inject a PHP object. If a suitable Property-Oriented Programming (POP) chain is present in the environment, this can lead to remote code execution, arbitrary file deletion, or sensitive data exposure. The issue is resolved in version 2.14.19.

## Affected products

- WP Chill Modula Image Gallery <= 2.14.18

## Timeline

- 2026-02-25: other: Reported by researcher daroo
- 2026-04-20: patched: Patch released in version 2.14.19
- 2026-06-15: disclosed: NVD publication date

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/modula-best-grid-gallery/vulnerability/wordpress-modula-image-gallery-plugin-2-14-18-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/modula-best-grid-gallery/vulnerability/wordpress-modula-image-gallery-plugin-2-14-18-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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