CVE-2022-27853

WordPress Contest Gallery plugin <= 13.1.0.9 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Description

Authenticated (author or higher role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Contest Gallery (WordPress plugin) <= 13.1.0.9

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 14.0.0 or higher version.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: Contest Gallery Contest Gallery (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/contest-gallery/ product
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contest-gallery/wordpress-contest-gallery-plugin-13-1-0-9-authenticated-stored-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27853?
CVE-2022-27853 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-27853?
To fix CVE-2022-27853: Update to 14.0.0 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-27853 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-27853 is being actively exploited. 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-2022-27853?
CVE-2022-27853 affects Contest Gallery Contest Gallery (WordPress plugin).
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