CVE-2022-25603 WordPress MaxGalleria plugin <= 6.2.5 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the MaxGalleria plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site defacement.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-25603?
CVE-2022-25603 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in MaxGalleria (WordPress plugin), published on 18 Mar 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Authenticated (author or higher user role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability discovered in MaxGalleria WordPress plugin (versions 6.2.5).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25603?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Maxfoundry Maxgalleria.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25603?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25603 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2022-25603 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25603 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjm6-cf3j-jhr8.