CVE-2023-2562

Summary

CVE-2023-2562 is a vulnerability affecting the Gallery Metabox plugin for WordPress. This issue arises from a missing capability check in the refresh_metabox function, which exists in versions up to and including 1.5. Consequently, subscriber-level attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to data, specifically a list of images attached to a post. This flaw could potentially lead to further security compromises if left unaddressed. WordPress users are encouraged to update to the latest version of the plugin to mitigate this risk.

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