VDB-216807 · CVE-2022-4159 · GCVE-0-2022-4159

Contest Gallery Plugin/Contest Gallery Pro Plugin 19.1.5 on WordPress POST Parameter 0_change-gallery.php cg_id sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Contest Gallery Plugin and Contest Gallery Pro Plugin on WordPress and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file 0_change-gallery.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument cg_id results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-4159. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Contest Gallery Plugin and Contest Gallery Pro Plugin on WordPress (Photo Gallery Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file 0_change-gallery.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument cg_id with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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_id 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.

The weakness was disclosed 12/26/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-4159 since 11/28/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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Upgrading to version 19.1.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Photo Gallery Software

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Version

19.1.5

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Contest Gallery Plugin/Contest Gallery Pro Plugin 19.1.5.1

Timelineinfo

11/28/2022 🔍
12/26/2022 +28 days 🔍
12/26/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/14/2025 +840 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-4159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-4159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216807

Entryinfo

Created: 12/26/2022 17:34
Updated: 04/14/2025 16:24
Changes: 12/26/2022 17:34 (42), 01/24/2023 14:24 (11), 04/14/2025 16:24 (17)
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