WordPress Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape Plugin <= 2.2.8 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control
Priority LOW 20CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Galleryape Gallery Images Ape allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Gallery Images Ape: from n/a through 2.2.8.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0033 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galleryape | Gallery Images Ape | up to 2.2.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Gallery Images Ape VendorGalleryape Affected up to 2.2.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41995
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vmvq-fh49-9m4q
More Galleryape vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-16221 WordPress Gallery Images Ape plugin <= 2.2.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-41995 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-41995 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vmvq-fh49-9m4q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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