CVE-2022-42485 WordPress Gallery with thumbnail slider Plugin <= 6.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts via the Gallery with thumbnail slider 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-2022-42485?
CVE-2022-42485 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Galaxy Weblinks Gallery with thumbnail slider, 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+) Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Galaxy Weblinks Gallery with thumbnail slider plugin <= 6.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42485?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Galaxyweblinks Gallery With Thumbnail Slider.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42485?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42485 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-2022-42485 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42485 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-77v8-h5vq-j24g.