CVE-2023-0148: The Gallery Factory Lite WordPress plugin through 2.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode att

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-0148?

gallery factory lite: upgrade to newer than 2.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-0148 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0148 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-2023-0148 affect?

CVE-2023-0148 affects gallery factory lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Gallery Factory Lite WordPress plugin through 2.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-0148?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2023-0148 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting gallery factory lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Gallery Factory Lite WordPress plugin through 2.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

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	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: vilyon

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-06 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vilyon gallery factory lite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.0

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gallery-factory-lite || rpm -q gallery-factory-lite || gallery-factory-lite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gallery-factory-lite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gallery-factory-lite

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-2023-0148?

gallery factory lite: upgrade to newer than 2.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-0148 being exploited?

CVE-2023-0148 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-2023-0148 affect?

CVE-2023-0148 affects gallery factory lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Gallery Factory Lite WordPress plugin through 2.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role

How urgent is CVE-2023-0148?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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