CVE-2022-2597

Public Exploit
Visual Portfolio < 2.19.0 - Contributor+ CSS Injection

Description

The Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post Grid WordPress plugin before 2.19.0 does not have proper authorisation checks in some of its REST endpoints, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to call them and inject arbitrary CSS in arbitrary saved layouts

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post Grid
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3ffcee7c-1e03-448c-8006-a9405658cdb7 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2597?
CVE-2022-2597 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2597?
To fix CVE-2022-2597, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-2597 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2597 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2597?
CVE-2022-2597 affects Unknown Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post Grid.
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