CVE-2022-4166
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CVE-2022-4166 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 addCountS POST parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in 4_activate.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 addCountS POST parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in 4_activate.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_12Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e7de2bb-5f71-4c27-ae79-4f6b2ba7f86fExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://bulletin.iese.de/post/contest-gallery_19-1-4-1_12Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e7de2bb-5f71-4c27-ae79-4f6b2ba7f86fExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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