CVE-2023-34185: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in John Brien WordPress NextGen GalleryView plugin <= 0.5.5 ve

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-34185?

wordpress nextgen galleryview: upgrade to newer than 0.5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-34185 being exploited?

CVE-2023-34185 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-2023-34185 affect?

CVE-2023-34185 affects wordpress nextgen galleryview. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in John Brien WordPress NextGen GalleryView plugin <= 0.5.5 versions.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-34185?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-34185 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wordpress nextgen galleryview. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in John Brien WordPress NextGen GalleryView plugin <= 0.5.5 versions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 87%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2023-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: wordpress nextgen galleryview project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-07-11 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wordpress nextgen galleryview project wordpress nextgen galleryview UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.5.5

Fixed in: newer than 0.5.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordpress-nextgen-galleryview || rpm -q wordpress-nextgen-galleryview || wordpress-nextgen-galleryview --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.5.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordpress-nextgen-galleryview

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wordpress-nextgen-galleryview

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-2023-34185?

wordpress nextgen galleryview: upgrade to newer than 0.5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-34185 being exploited?

CVE-2023-34185 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-2023-34185 affect?

CVE-2023-34185 affects wordpress nextgen galleryview. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in John Brien WordPress NextGen GalleryView plugin <= 0.5.5 versions.

How urgent is CVE-2023-34185?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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