CVE-2022-4162

Public Exploit
Contest Gallery < 19.1.5 - Author+ 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 cg_row POST parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in 3_row-order.php. This may allow malicious users with at least author privilege to leak sensitive information from the site's database.

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.38%
Third-Party Advisory iese.de Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Contest Gallery
Affected: Unknown Contest Gallery Pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/011500ac-17e4-4d4f-bbd9-1fec70511776 exploit vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://bulletin.iese.de/post/contest-gallery_19-1-4-1_9 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4162?
CVE-2022-4162 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4162?
To fix CVE-2022-4162, 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-2022-4162 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-4162 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-2022-4162?
CVE-2022-4162 affects Unknown Contest Gallery, Unknown Contest Gallery Pro.
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