How severe is CVE-2022-1946?

CVE-2022-1946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-1946 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1946?

CVE-2022-1946 affects Wpdevart Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1946?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-1946 published?

CVE-2022-1946 was published on 2022-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1946

CVE-2022-1946 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpdevart Gallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wpdevart Gallery
Published: 2022-07-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Gallery WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the response of an AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1946?: The Gallery WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the response of an AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
How severe is CVE-2022-1946?: CVE-2022-1946 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-1946 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1946?: CVE-2022-1946 affects Wpdevart Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1946?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1946 published?: CVE-2022-1946 was published on 2022-07-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0903920c-be2e-4515-901f-87253eb30940

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpdevart:gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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