How severe is CVE-2017-12977?

CVE-2017-12977 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-12977 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12977?

CVE-2017-12977 affects 10web Photo Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12977?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-12977 published?

CVE-2017-12977 was published on 2017-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12977

CVE-2017-12977 is a high-severity vulnerability in 10web Photo Gallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: 10web Photo Gallery
Published: 2017-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Web-Dorado "Photo Gallery by WD - Responsive Photo Gallery" plugin before 1.3.51 for WordPress has a SQL injection vulnerability related to bwg_edit_tag() in photo-gallery.php and edit_tag() in admin/controllers/BWGControllerTags_bwg.php. It is exploitable by administrators via the tag_id parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12977?: The Web-Dorado "Photo Gallery by WD - Responsive Photo Gallery" plugin before 1.3.51 for WordPress has a SQL injection vulnerability related to bwg_edit_tag() in photo-gallery.php and edit_tag() in admin/controllers/BWGControllerTags_bwg.php. It is exploitable by administrators via the tag_id parameter.
How severe is CVE-2017-12977?: CVE-2017-12977 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-12977 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12977?: CVE-2017-12977 affects 10web Photo Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12977?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-12977 published?: CVE-2017-12977 was published on 2017-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:10web:photo_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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