CVE-2022-2597: The Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post Grid WordPress plugin before 2.19.0 does not have proper authorisat

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2597?

visual portfolio\, photo gallery \& post grid: upgrade to 2.19.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2597 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2597 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-2022-2597 affect?

CVE-2022-2597 affects visual portfolio\, photo gallery \& post grid. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post Grid WordPress plugin before 2.19.0 does not have proper authorisation checks in some of its REST endpoints, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to call them and inject arbitrary CSS i

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2597?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-2597 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting visual portfolio\, photo gallery \& post grid. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post Grid WordPress plugin before 2.19.0 does not have proper authorisation checks in some of its REST endpoints, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to call them and inject arbitrary CSS in arbitrary saved layouts

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2022-09-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: visualportfolio

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-05 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

visualportfolio visual portfolio\, photo gallery \& post grid UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.19.0

Fixed in: 2.19.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy visual-portfolio-photo-gallery--post-grid || rpm -q visual-portfolio-photo-gallery--post-grid || visual-portfolio-photo-gallery--post-grid --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.19.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade visual-portfolio-photo-gallery--post-grid

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade visual-portfolio-photo-gallery--post-grid

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-2597?

visual portfolio\, photo gallery \& post grid: upgrade to 2.19.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2597 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2597 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-2022-2597 affect?

CVE-2022-2597 affects visual portfolio\, photo gallery \& post grid. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post Grid WordPress plugin before 2.19.0 does not have proper authorisation checks in some of its REST endpoints, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to call them and inject arbitrary CSS i

How urgent is CVE-2022-2597?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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