WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-25041 Modified

Photo Gallery by 10Web: Cross-site scripting

Photo Gallery by 10Web is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score Pending The CVE record has not published a CNA CVSS assessment.
NVD score 6.1 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Photo Gallery by 10Web
Plugin slug
photo-gallery
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Dec 06, 2021
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Dec 06, 2021 and is one of 61 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is identified. Update Photo Gallery by 10Web when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Photo Gallery by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.5.68 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues via the bwg_album_breadcrumb_0 and shortcode_id GET parameters passed to the bwg_frontend_data AJAX action

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources