CVE-2022-4142: The WordPress Filter Gallery Plugin WordPress plugin before 0.1.6 does not properly escape the filters passed

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4142?

wordpress filter gallery: upgrade to 0.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4142 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4142 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-2022-4142 affect?

CVE-2022-4142 affects wordpress filter gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). 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 administrato

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4142?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4142 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting wordpress filter gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

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	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-01-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wordpress filter gallery project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-02 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:20 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wordpress filter gallery project wordpress filter gallery UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.1.6

Fixed in: 0.1.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordpress-filter-gallery || rpm -q wordpress-filter-gallery || wordpress-filter-gallery --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordpress-filter-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wordpress-filter-gallery

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-2022-4142?

wordpress filter gallery: upgrade to 0.1.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4142 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4142 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-2022-4142 affect?

CVE-2022-4142 affects wordpress filter gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). 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 administrato

How urgent is CVE-2022-4142?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

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