CVE-2022-41785 WordPress Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape Plugin <= 2.2.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts into the Gallery Images Ape WordPress plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-41785?
CVE-2022-41785 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Galleryape Gallery Images Ape, published on 21 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Galleryape Gallery Images Ape plugin <= 2.2.8 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41785?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Robogallery Gallery Images Ape.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41785 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-2022-41785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Galleryape Gallery Images Ape
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f44q-mpr6-mggp.