CVE-2022-4154: Contest Gallery Pro < 19.1.5 - Admin+ SQL Injection

Published Dec 26, 2022
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Updated

The Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin before 19.1.5 does not escape the wpuserid GET parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in management-show-user.php. This may allow malicious users with at administrator privileges (i.e. on multisite WordPress configurations) to leak sensitive information from the site's database.

Affected Software

1 affected component
contest-gallery Contest Gallery Wordpress<19.1.5.1

Event History

Dec 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:28 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin?

The vulnerability ID for the Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin is CVE-2022-4154.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-4154?

The severity level of CVE-2022-4154 is medium with a severity value of 4.9.

3

Which version of the Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin is affected by CVE-2022-4154?

The Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin version up to 19.1.5.1 is affected by CVE-2022-4154.

4

How can CVE-2022-4154 be exploited?

CVE-2022-4154 can be exploited by malicious users with administrator privileges who can use the wp_user_id GET parameter to leak sensitive information.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-4154?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-4154 at the following links: [link1](https://bulletin.iese.de/post/contest-gallery_19-1-4-1_5), [link2](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dac32ed4-d3df-420a-a2eb-9e7d2435826a).

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