CVE-2022-4159
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CVE-2022-4159 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Contest Gallery WordPress plugin before 19.1.5.1, Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin before 19.1.5.1 do not escape the cg_id POST parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in 0_change-gallery.php. This may allow malicious users with at least author privilege to leak sensitive information from the site's database.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Contest Gallery WordPress plugin before 19.1.5.1, Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin before 19.1.5.1 do not escape the cg_id POST parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in 0_change-gallery.php. This may allow malicious users with at least author privilege to leak sensitive information from the site's database.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Contest-Gallery | Contest Gallery | < 19.1.5.1 |
References
- https://bulletin.iese.de/post/contest-gallery_19-1-4-1_8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2e993280-1007-4e9d-9ca6-2b5f774e9965Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://bulletin.iese.de/post/contest-gallery_19-1-4-1_8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2e993280-1007-4e9d-9ca6-2b5f774e9965Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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