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CVE-2023-2562

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
July 12, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Description

The Gallery Metabox for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the refresh_metabox function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to obtain a list of images attached to a post.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • billerickson Gallery Metabox — Up to and including 1.5
  • gallery-metabox_project gallery-metabox — Up to and including 1.5

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gallery-metabox/trunk/gallery-metabox.php?rev=611664#L203 Product
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/951e4651-56d6-474d-84b3-5a7cfc357b9f?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record