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.

How severe is CVE-2022-4166?

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

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.

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

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

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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CVE-2022-4166

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6.5

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26/12/2022

21/11/2024

CVE-2022-4166: 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 addCountS POST parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in 4_activate.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 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-4166?
CVE-2022-4166 has a severity rating of 6.5 (Medium).
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.
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-4166?
The CWE ID for CVE-2022-4166 is CWE-89.
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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