Vulnerability identifier: #VU69612

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-41995

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: galleryape

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape: 2.2.1 - 2.2.8

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External links
http://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gallery-images-ape/wordpress-gallery-images-ape-plugin-2-2-8-auth-broken-access-control-vulnerability

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.