Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This issue affects WordPress sites using the WooSwipe WooCommerce Gallery plugin version 2.0.1 or earlier. A logged-in low-privilege user may access functionality they should not, causing limited integrity or availability impact. It is not listed as known exploited in KEV.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but real WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize internet-facing, revenue-related, or membership sites first, especially where untrusted users can create accounts.
Technical view
CVE-2022-45066 is an authenticated broken access control flaw in Thrive Website Design WooSwipe WooCommerce Gallery for WordPress, affecting versions <= 2.0.1. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4, with network access, low complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations with WooSwipe WooCommerce Gallery <= 2.0.1 installed and authenticated subscriber-level or higher users. Sites allowing broad user registration have more reachable exposure.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not report active exploitation, public exploit availability, or KEV listing. Exploitation requires an authenticated account, which reduces broad unauthenticated risk but remains relevant for membership, customer, or multi-user WordPress sites.
Researcher notes
The bundle names the vulnerability class and affected version range but does not provide endpoint details, exploit status, or a confirmed fixed version. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond authenticated subscriber-plus broken access control and the stated CVSS impacts.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WooSwipe WooCommerce Gallery installations.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Update the plugin if a fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no safe version is confirmed.
- Review and limit unnecessary subscriber-level accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version in WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Identify sites running WooSwipe WooCommerce Gallery <= 2.0.1.
- Review whether public user registration or many subscriber accounts are enabled.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious authenticated plugin activity.
- Document remediation status for each affected WordPress site.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (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:L
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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:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
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