CVE-2022-45848: contest_gallery Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 06-12-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-45848 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in contest_gallery. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.43%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unauth. Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Contest Gallery plugin <= 13.1.0.9 on WordPress.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.42% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.43%
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≥ n/a, ≤ 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