CVE-2022-4166: Contest Gallery < 19.1.5 - 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 addCountS POST parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in 4activate.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 CVE-2022-4166?

CVE-2022-4166 is a vulnerability in the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin and Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin before version 19.1.5.1 that allows malicious users with at least author privilege to leak sensitive information.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-4166?

CVE-2022-4166 has a severity rating of 6.5 (Medium).

3

How does CVE-2022-4166 affect Contest Gallery and Contest Gallery Pro?

CVE-2022-4166 affects Contest Gallery and Contest Gallery Pro versions up to and excluding 19.1.5.1.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-4166?

The CWE ID for CVE-2022-4166 is CWE-89.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-4166?

Yes, you can refer to the following links for more information: - https://bulletin.iese.de/post/contest-gallery_19-1-4-1_12 - https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6e7de2bb-5f71-4c27-ae79-4f6b2ba7f86f

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