VDB-106421 · CVE-2015-9229 · GCVE-0-2015-9229

Photocrati NextGEN Gallery 2.1.15 on WordPress nggallery-manage-gallery Page images[1][alttext] cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Photocrati NextGEN Gallery 2.1.15 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component nggallery-manage-gallery Page. The manipulation of the argument images[1][alttext] as part of Parameter leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-9229. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Photocrati NextGEN Gallery 2.1.15 on WordPress (Photo Gallery Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component nggallery-manage-gallery Page. The manipulation of the argument images[1][alttext] as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

In the nggallery-manage-gallery page in the Photocrati NextGEN Gallery plugin 2.1.15 for WordPress, XSS is possible for remote authenticated administrators via the images[1][alttext] parameter.

The bug was discovered 09/14/2015. The weakness was released 09/12/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-9229 since 09/12/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 729 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-106420. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Photo Gallery Software

Vendor

Photocrati

Name

NextGEN Gallery

Version

2.1.15

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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NVD Base Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/14/2015 🔍
09/12/2017 +729 days 🔍
09/12/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/12/2017 +0 days 🔍
09/13/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/15/2019 +793 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-9229 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-9229
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106421
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2017 09:17
Updated: 11/15/2019 08:40
Changes: 09/13/2017 09:17 (55), 11/15/2019 08:40 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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