CVE-2022-4142Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Administrator-level stored XSS via unescaped gallery filters

Published Jan 2, 2023 · Updated Apr 10, 2025

Stored XSS in A WP Life Filter Gallery before 0.1.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject script through gallery filters. The ufg_gallery_filters AJAX action outputs stored filter values on the plugin settings page without proper escaping. Administrator privileges are required, and the script executes when the affected page is viewed even if unfiltered_html is disabled.

CVSS severity4.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in A WP Life Filter Gallery before 0.1.6 allows remote authenticated users to inject script through gallery filters. The ufg_gallery_filters AJAX action outputs stored filter values on the plugin settings page without proper escaping. Administrator privileges are required, and the script executes when the affected page is viewed even if unfiltered_html is disabled.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4142
Published
Jan 2, 2023
Updated
Apr 10, 2025
Vendor
A WP Life
Product
Filter Gallery
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 2, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 10, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <0.1.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

A WP Life · Filter Galleryversion=0 <0.1.6

Published CVSS scores

4.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

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