CVE-2022-38468 WordPress NextGEN Gallery Plugin <= 3.28 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Q: What is CVE-2022-38468?

CVE-2022-38468 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagely WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery, published on 1 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Q: Is CVE-2022-38468 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38468 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-38468?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 4.3 Published 1 Mar 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

An attacker can trick users into altering NextGEN Gallery thumbnails via CSRF, requiring an upgrade to the latest plugin version.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-38468?

CVE-2022-38468 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagely WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery, published on 1 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Imagely WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery plugin <= 3.28 leading to thumbnail alteration.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38468?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Imagely Nextgen Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38468?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-38468 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38468 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4rcg-xhqc-237v.