Vulnerability Description
The NextCellent Gallery WordPress plugin through 1.9.35 does not sanitise and escape some of its image settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpgetready | Nextcellent Gallery | <= 1.9.35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1bffbbef-7876-43a6-9cb0-6e09bb4ff2b0ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1bffbbef-7876-43a6-9cb0-6e09bb4ff2b0ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-1971?
CVE-2022-1971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The NextCellent Gallery WordPress plugin through 1.9.35 does not sanitise and escape some of its image settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scrip...
How severe is CVE-2022-1971?
CVE-2022-1971 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1971?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wpgetready Nextcellent Gallery.