Gallery Plugin for Plugin up to 1.8.4.6 on WordPress Attribute $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Gallery Plugin for Plugin up to 1.8.4.6 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the component Attribute Handler. The manipulation of the argument $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-2190. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Gallery Plugin for Plugin up to 1.8.4.6 on WordPress (Photo Gallery Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component Attribute Handler. The manipulation of the argument $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Gallery Plugin for WordPress plugin before 1.8.4.7 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

The weakness was shared 10/31/2022. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-2190 since 06/23/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.8.4.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-34474). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 2.6
VulDB Temp Score: 2.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Gallery Plugin for Plugin 1.8.4.7

Timelineinfo

06/23/2022 🔍
10/31/2022 +130 days 🔍
10/31/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/24/2026 +1301 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-2190 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2190
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212544
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2022 21:06
Updated: 05/24/2026 14:01
Changes: 10/31/2022 21:06 (42), 11/30/2022 06:30 (12), 05/24/2026 14:01 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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