CVE-2026-73185
Unauthenticated SQL injection in NGG Smart Image Search (<4.0.0).
Is CVE-2026-73185 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-73185 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-73185?
CVE-2026-73185 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-73185?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-73185. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-73185 affect?
CVE-2026-73185 affects NGG Smart Image Search < 4.0.0, WordPress sites using NGG Smart Image Search plugin. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-73185?
Upgrade NGG Smart Image Search to 4.0.0+ or remove plugin immediately.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Unauthenticated SQL injection allowing attackers to read/modify site database, exfiltrate data, and potentially hijack accounts.
Immediate action required
- affected< 4.0.0
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.