CVE-2022-1281
CVE-2022-1281 is a critical-severity vulnerability in 10web Photo Gallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: 10web Photo Gallery
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Photo Gallery WordPress plugin through 1.6.3 does not properly escape the $_POST['filter_tag'] parameter, which is appended to an SQL query, making SQL Injection attacks possible.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1281?
- The Photo Gallery WordPress plugin through 1.6.3 does not properly escape the $_POST['filter_tag'] parameter, which is appended to an SQL query, making SQL Injection attacks possible.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1281?
- CVE-2022-1281 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-1281 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-1281?
- CVE-2022-1281 affects 10web Photo Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-1281?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-1281 published?
- CVE-2022-1281 was published on 2022-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2706797/photo-gallery/trunk/frontend/models/BWGModelGalleryBox.php?old=2587758&old_path=photo-gallery%2Ftrunk%2Ffrontend%2Fmodels%2FBWGModelGalleryBox.php
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2b4866f2-f511-41c6-8135-cf1e0263d8de
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:10web:photo_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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