CVE-2022-27853: contest gallery contest gallery (wordpress plugin) Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 18-04-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-27853 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in contest gallery contest gallery (wordpress plugin). EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.6% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 14.0.0.
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-04-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authenticated (author or higher role) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Contest Gallery (WordPress plugin) <= 13.1.0.9
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.4Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 4.8–6.4
- CVE.orgCNA4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST4.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.53% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.53%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Contest gallery1 product
- contest gallery (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 13.1.0.9, ≤ 13.1.0.9
Contest-gallery1 product
- contest_gallery≤ 13.1.0.9
Wordpress1 product
- contest-gallery≤ 13.1.0.9 (fixed in 14.0.0)
3 vendors · 3 products