CVE-2018-1000172

Name: CVE-2018-1000172
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-04-30T22:29:00.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000172 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Imagely NextGEN Gallery version 2.2.30 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Image Alt & Title Text. This attack appears to be exploitable via a victim viewing the image in the administrator page. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Imagely NextGEN Gallery version 2.2.30 and earlier contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Image Alt & Title Text. This attack appears to be exploitable via a victim viewing the image in the administrator page. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 2.2.45.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Imagely	Nextgen Gallery	<= 2.2.30

References

https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-215Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developersRelease Notes
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-17-215Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developersRelease Notes

Timeline

Published: Apr 30, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000172?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000172?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000172 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000172?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST