CVE-2022-47603 HIGH

CVE-2022-47603: WordPress Responsive Image Gallery, Gallery Album Plugin <= 2.0.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wpdevart
Product Gallery – Image and Video Gallery with Thumbnails
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 29, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wpdevart Gallery – Image and Video Gallery with Thumbnails plugin <= 2.0.1 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Gallery plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2.0.1. An attacker can inject malicious scripts through the plugin's input fields, which are then executed in the browsers of site visitors and administrators. This allows theft of session tokens, account hijacking, or malware distribution. The vulnerability requires user interaction—a victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers, stealing cookies, session tokens, or redirecting users to phishing sites.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins can be compromised; attackers may steal login credentials, inject malware, or deface content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. A victim must visit a page or admin panel where the attacker's payload is displayed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 29, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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