CVE-2022-38468

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

Description

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

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 3.29 or a higher version.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com
Affected: Imagely WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/nextgen-gallery/wordpress-wordpress-gallery-plugin-nextgen-gallery-plugin-3-28-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf?_s_id=cve third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38468?
CVE-2022-38468 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-38468?
To fix CVE-2022-38468: Update to 3.29 or a higher version.
Is CVE-2022-38468 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-38468 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-2022-38468?
CVE-2022-38468 affects Imagely WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery.
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