CVE-2022-4156: Contest Gallery < 19.1.5.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

Published Dec 26, 2022
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Updated

The Contest Gallery WordPress plugin before 19.1.5.1, Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin before 19.1.5.1 do not escape the userid POST parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in ajax-functions-backend.php. This may allow malicious users with at least author privilege to leak sensitive information from the site's database.

Affected Software

2 affected components
contest-gallery Contest Gallery Wordpress<19.1.5.1
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 this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-4156.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin before version 19.1.5.1 and the Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin before version 19.1.5.1.

3

How severe is this vulnerability?

This vulnerability has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by malicious users with at least author privilege to leak sensitive information.

5

Are there any references for more information about this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [https://bulletin.iese.de/post/contest-gallery_19-1-4-1_1](https://bulletin.iese.de/post/contest-gallery_19-1-4-1_1) and [https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/254f6e8b-5fa9-4d6d-8e0e-1a4cae18aee0](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/254f6e8b-5fa9-4d6d-8e0e-1a4cae18aee0).

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