CVE-2022-0169
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CVE-2022-0169 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Photo Gallery by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.6.0 does not validate and escape the bwg_tag_id_bwg_thumbnails_0 parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the bwg_frontend_data AJAX action (available to unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to an unauthenticated SQL injection. EPSS estimates a 74.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Photo Gallery by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.6.0 does not validate and escape the bwg_tag_id_bwg_thumbnails_0 parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the bwg_frontend_data AJAX action (available to unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to an unauthenticated SQL injection
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 10web | Photo Gallery | < 1.6.0 |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2672822/photo-gallery#file9Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b4d870f-eab8-4544-91f8-9c5f0538709cExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2672822/photo-gallery#file9Patch, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b4d870f-eab8-4544-91f8-9c5f0538709cExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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