Medium severity4.3NVD Advisory· Published Jul 12, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026No known patch
CVE-2023-2562
No known patch is available for this vulnerability.
The affected plugin has been removed from the WordPress.org directory (reason: Security Issue), and no patched version is being distributed through the official directory. If you have the affected software installed, you should uninstall or replace it rather than wait for an update.
CVE-2023-2562
Description
The Gallery Metabox for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the refresh_metabox function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This makes it possible for subscriber-level attackers to obtain a list of images attached to a post.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:gallery-metabox_project:gallery-metabox:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*Range: <=1.5
- Range: <=1.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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