CVE-2022-36394

WordPress Contest Gallery plugin <= 17.0.4 - Authenticated SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability

Description

Authenticated (author+) SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability in Contest Gallery plugin <= 17.0.4 at WordPress.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 17.0.5 or higher version.

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory patchstack.com Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: Contest Gallery Contest Gallery (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contest-gallery/wordpress-contest-gallery-plugin-17-0-4-authenticated-sql-injection-sqli-vulnerability third party advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/contest-gallery/#developers third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-36394?
CVE-2022-36394 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-36394?
To fix CVE-2022-36394: Update to 17.0.5 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-36394 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-36394 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-36394?
CVE-2022-36394 affects Contest Gallery Contest Gallery (WordPress plugin).
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