CVE-2022-38468 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-38468: WordPress NextGEN Gallery Plugin <= 3.28 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Vendor Imagely
Product WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published March 1, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Imagely WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery plugin <= 3.28 leading to thumbnail alteration.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

NextGEN Gallery versions 3.28 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF). An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the gallery without the admin's knowledge or consent. The attack requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions on the gallery by tricking an authenticated admin into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could modify gallery settings, delete images, or alter plugin configuration if an admin visits a compromised site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged into WordPress and visit attacker-controlled page; no special plugin configuration required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 1, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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