Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gallery Ape Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape gallery-images-ape allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape: from n/a through <= 2.2.8.
Published: 2025-01-15
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a reflected XSS caused by improper input neutralization in Gallery Ape Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape. An attacker who can embed malicious scripts into a gallery page can execute arbitrary JavaScript within the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The weakness is identified as CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites running Gallery Ape Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape plugin version 2.2.8 or earlier. Version history indicates the flaw exists from the earliest release through 2.2.8, with no lower bound specified.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 reflects a high risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user sessions. The EPSS score is less than 1%, suggesting a low probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not yet included in the CISA KEV catalog. Likely attack vectors involve a crafted URL or form that reflects the injected script back to the victim; no authenticated access is required, but the victim must visit the vulnerable page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 21:24 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Gallery Ape plugin to a version newer than 2.2.8 that contains the XSS fix.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, deactivate the plugin on public‑facing parts of the site or replace it with a secure alternative.
  • Ensure that any user‑supplied content in gallery pages is properly escaped or sanitized using WordPress’s built‑in sanitization routines.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 21:24 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-2717 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in galleryape Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape: from n/a through 2.2.8.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in galleryape Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape: from n/a through 2.2.8. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gallery Ape Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape gallery-images-ape allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape: from n/a through <= 2.2.8.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in galleryape Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Photo Gallery – Image Gallery by Ape: from n/a through 2.2.8.
Title WordPress Gallery Images Ape plugin <= 2.2.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:10:59.340Z

Reserved: 2025-01-03T13:16:25.401Z

Link: CVE-2025-22317

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-01-15T16:01:30.599Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-01-15T16:15:34.590

Modified: 2026-06-17T08:46:25.293

Link: CVE-2025-22317

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-01T21:30:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')