CVE-2022-4142

CVE-2022-4142 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress Filter Gallery Project Wordpress Filter Gallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

The WordPress Filter Gallery Plugin WordPress plugin before 0.1.6 does not properly escape the filters passed in the ufg_gallery_filters ajax action before outputting them on the page, allowing a high privileged user such as an administrator to inject HTML or javascript to the plugin settings page, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4142?
The WordPress Filter Gallery Plugin WordPress plugin before 0.1.6 does not properly escape the filters passed in the ufg_gallery_filters ajax action before outputting them on the page, allowing a high privileged user such as an administrator to inject HTML or javascript to the plugin settings page, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled.
How severe is CVE-2022-4142?
CVE-2022-4142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4142 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4142?
CVE-2022-4142 affects Wordpress Filter Gallery Project Wordpress Filter Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4142?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4142 published?
CVE-2022-4142 was published on 2023-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)