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

The vulnerability ID for the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin is CVE-2022-4164.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4164?

The severity of CVE-2022-4164 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-4164?

The Contest Gallery WordPress plugin versions up to and excluding 19.1.5.1 and Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin versions up to and excluding 19.1.5.1 are affected by CVE-2022-4164.

How does CVE-2022-4164 impact the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin?

CVE-2022-4164 allows malicious users with at least author privilege to perform SQL injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure.

How can I fix the vulnerability in the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin?

To fix the vulnerability in the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin, you should update to version 19.1.5.1 or later.

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CVE-2022-4164

medium

6.5

CWE

26/12/2022

21/11/2024

CVE-2022-4164: Contest Gallery < 19.1.5 - Author+ SQL Injection

First published: Mon Dec 26 2022(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 cg_multiple_files_for_post 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.

Credit: contact@wpscan.com contact@wpscan.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Contest-gallery Contest Gallery	<19.1.5.1
Contest-gallery Contest Gallery	<19.1.5.1
	<19.1.5.1
	<19.1.5.1

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What is the vulnerability ID for the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin?
The vulnerability ID for the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin is CVE-2022-4164.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4164?
The severity of CVE-2022-4164 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-4164?
The Contest Gallery WordPress plugin versions up to and excluding 19.1.5.1 and Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin versions up to and excluding 19.1.5.1 are affected by CVE-2022-4164.
How does CVE-2022-4164 impact the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin?
CVE-2022-4164 allows malicious users with at least author privilege to perform SQL injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure.
How can I fix the vulnerability in the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin?
To fix the vulnerability in the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin, you should update to version 19.1.5.1 or later.

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