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CVE-2022-41785: WordPress Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape Plugin <= 2.2.8 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Galleryape Gallery Images Ape plugin <= 2.2.8 versions.

MediumCVSS 5.4Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This issue affects WordPress sites using Gallery Images Ape plugin versions 2.2.8 and earlier. A contributor-level user could save malicious content that runs in another user’s browser. The business risk is account/session abuse or content tampering, not server takeover based on the supplied evidence.

Executive priority

Handle in the normal vulnerability remediation queue, with higher priority for sites allowing many contributors or third-party authors. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but stored XSS can support account abuse and reputational harm.

Technical view

CVE-2022-41785 is an authenticated stored cross-site scripting issue, CWE-79, in Galleryape Gallery Images Ape for WordPress through 2.2.8. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress installations with the gallery-images-ape plugin at version 2.2.8 or earlier and users with contributor-level or higher access. Risk increases where contributor accounts are numerous, shared, externally managed, or weakly controlled.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor-or-higher user to store content and another user to view affected content. Treat it as credible but not internet-wide unauthenticated compromise.

Researcher notes

The supplied data identifies the vulnerability class and access requirement but does not include root-cause details, affected parameters, proof of concept, or a fixed version. Avoid assuming broader Galleryape products or unauthenticated exposure without vendor confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for the gallery-images-ape plugin and version.
  • Check Patchstack or vendor guidance for the current fixed or safe version.
  • Upgrade if a fixed version is confirmed by vendor guidance.
  • Disable or remove the plugin where no verified fix is available.
  • Restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only.
  • Review recent content changes from contributor-level accounts.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether gallery-images-ape is installed on each WordPress site.
  • Record installed plugin versions and flag 2.2.8 or earlier.
  • Review contributor-or-higher accounts for unnecessary access.
  • Check security logs for suspicious gallery content changes.
  • Verify remediation by confirming the plugin is updated, disabled, or removed.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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cwe · medium confidence lookup

CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.4 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.4CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.4Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-41785Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
GalleryapeGallery Images Apegallery-images-ape, n/aunaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-79

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