Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin issue means a logged-in user may be able to perform an action they should not be authorized to perform. The documented impact is limited to low integrity impact, not data theft or service outage. It matters most on sites with multiple user accounts or delegated content access.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority web risk. It is not documented as actively exploited and has limited stated impact, but affected public WordPress sites with multiple users should be reviewed and remediated promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2022-41995 is a CWE-862 missing authorization flaw in Galleryape Gallery Images Ape, package slug gallery-images-ape, affecting versions through 2.2.8. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low integrity impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running Gallery Images Ape through version 2.2.8, especially where non-admin users can authenticate. Sites without this plugin, or without untrusted authenticated users, have lower practical exposure.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires authenticated access but no user interaction. Public details do not identify specific endpoints or a fixed version.
Researcher notes
Available evidence identifies missing authorization but does not provide endpoint-level detail, exploit maturity, or fixed-version information. Keep validation focused on version exposure, authenticated role boundaries, and integrity-relevant changes rather than assuming broader confidentiality or availability impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the gallery-images-ape plugin.
- Update if vendor or Patchstack identifies a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Remove unnecessary WordPress users and enforce least privilege.
- Monitor CVE, Patchstack, and vendor guidance for remediation updates.
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 roles for users allowed to access gallery features.
- Check recent gallery or plugin changes for unauthorized modifications.
- Track source updates for fixed-version or mitigation details.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.