CVE-2022-4159: Contest Gallery < 19.1.5.1 - Author+ 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 cgid POST parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in 0change-gallery.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 vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-4159.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-4159?

The severity level of CVE-2022-4159 is medium.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-4159?

The Contest Gallery WordPress plugin before version 19.1.5.1 and the Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin before version 19.1.5.1 are affected by CVE-2022-4159.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-4159?

An attacker with at least author privilege can exploit CVE-2022-4159 by manipulating the cg_id POST parameter to leak sensitive information.

5

Are there any references I can check to learn more about CVE-2022-4159?

Yes, you can check the following references to learn more about CVE-2022-4159: - [ISEE Bulletin](https://bulletin.iese.de/post/contest-gallery_19-1-4-1_8) - [WPScan](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2e993280-1007-4e9d-9ca6-2b5f774e9965)

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