CVE-2022-0873: The Gmedia Photo Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.20.0 does not sanitise and escape the Album's name before o

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0873?

gmedia gallery: upgrade to 1.20.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0873 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0873 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-0873 affect?

CVE-2022-0873 affects gmedia gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Gmedia Photo Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.20.0 does not sanitise and escape the Album's name before outputting it in pages/posts with a media embed, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripti

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0873?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-0873 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting gmedia gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Gmedia Photo Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.20.0 does not sanitise and escape the Album's name before outputting it in pages/posts with a media embed, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered-html capability is disallowed

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-05-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: codeasily

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-16 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

codeasily gmedia gallery UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.20.0

Fixed in: 1.20.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gmedia-gallery || rpm -q gmedia-gallery || gmedia-gallery --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.20.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gmedia-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gmedia-gallery

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WordPress Gmedia Photo Gallery Plugin < 1.20.0 - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-0873?

gmedia gallery: upgrade to 1.20.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0873 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0873 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-0873 affect?

CVE-2022-0873 affects gmedia gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Gmedia Photo Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.20.0 does not sanitise and escape the Album's name before outputting it in pages/posts with a media embed, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripti

How urgent is CVE-2022-0873?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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