CVE-2022-38135: WordPress Photospace Gallery plugin <= 2.3.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Modified
Published 12-09-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-38135 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in dean oakley photospace gallery (wordpress plugin). EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.65%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Broken Access Control vulnerability in Dean Oakley's Photospace Gallery plugin <= 2.3.5 at WordPress allows users with subscriber or higher role to change plugin settings.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSources3 sources · 4.3–6.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LDiffers
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
51%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.01 pp
From 0.64% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
- CWE-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Dean oakley1 product
- photospace gallery (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 2.3.5, ≤ 2.3.5
Photospace_gallery_project1 product
- photospace_gallery≤ 2.3.5
Wordpress1 product
- photospace≤ 2.3.5
3 vendors · 3 products