CVE-2022-4142

Public Exploit

WordPress Filter Gallery Plugin < 0.1.6 - Admin+ Stored XSS

Description

The WordPress Filter Gallery Plugin WordPress plugin before 0.1.6 does not properly escape the filters passed in the ufg_gallery_filters ajax action before outputting them on the page, allowing a high privileged user such as an administrator to inject HTML or javascript to the plugin settings page, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled.

4.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.08%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown WordPress Filter Gallery Plugin

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8c2adadd-0684-49a8-9185-0c7d9581aef1	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4142?: CVE-2022-4142 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4142?: To fix CVE-2022-4142, 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-2022-4142 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4142 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-2022-4142?: CVE-2022-4142 affects Unknown WordPress Filter Gallery Plugin.

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