CVE-2023-45630 HIGH

CVE-2023-45630: WordPress Responsive Image Gallery, Gallery Album Plugin <= 2.0.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wpdevart
Product Gallery – Image and Video Gallery with Thumbnails
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 18, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wpdevart Gallery – Image and Video Gallery with Thumbnails plugin <= 2.0.3 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 2.0.3. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts through the plugin's interface. When other users view the affected content, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view gallery content, stealing sessions or modifying pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject persistent malicious code affecting all site visitors; requires account removal and content audit.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege WordPress account and must trick a user into viewing the compromised gallery.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 18, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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