CVE-2022-0169

Name: CVE-2022-0169
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-14T15:15:09.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 74.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

74.61%

99.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

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: Mar 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0169?

How severe is CVE-2022-0169?

CVE-2022-0169 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 74.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0169?

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