Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-45841 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress Robo Gallery plugin through version 3.2.9. An authenticated user may be able to access actions or data they should not. The business risk is moderate because attacker access is required and reported impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin exposure. Prioritize internet-facing sites, sites with many user accounts, and environments where gallery content or media changes could affect brand trust or data handling.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-862 missing authorization in RoboSoft Robo Gallery for WordPress, affecting versions through 3.2.9. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with Robo Gallery installed at version 3.2.9 or earlier, especially where untrusted or low-privileged users can authenticate.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle says this CVE is not in KEV, and no cited source states active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated access, so risk depends on who can log in and what plugin capabilities are reachable.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports missing authorization, not unauthenticated compromise. The affected range is stated as through 3.2.9, but the bundle does not name a fixed version or detailed vendor patch notes. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond authenticated access control bypass.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Robo Gallery and record installed versions.
- If version is 3.2.9 or earlier, check vendor or Patchstack guidance for remediation.
- Restrict WordPress accounts to necessary users and least-privilege roles.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Monitor for unexpected gallery, media, or plugin configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Robo Gallery is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Verify the installed plugin version against the affected range through 3.2.9.
- Review authenticated user roles that can interact with gallery features.
- Check audit logs for unusual authenticated gallery or plugin changes.
- Confirm remediation status against current vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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:L/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:L/I:L/A:N2.82.5Primary 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:L/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.