CVE-2022-4151

Public Exploit

Contest Gallery < 19.1.5 - Admin+ SQL Injection

Description

The Contest Gallery WordPress plugin before 19.1.5.1, Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin before 19.1.5.1 do not escape the option_id GET parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in export-images-data.php. This may allow malicious users with at least author privilege to leak sensitive information from the site's database.

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e1320c2a-818d-4e91-8dc9-ba95a1dc4377	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description
https://bulletin.iese.de/post/contest-gallery_19-1-4-1_2	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4151?: CVE-2022-4151 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4151?: To fix CVE-2022-4151, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-4151 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4151 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2022-4151?: CVE-2022-4151 affects Unknown Contest Gallery, Unknown Contest Gallery Pro.

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Description

Category

CWE-89 – Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

References

Frequently Asked Questions