How severe is CVE-2022-4154?

CVE-2022-4154 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4154 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4154?

CVE-2022-4154 affects Contest-gallery Contest Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4154?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-4154 published?

CVE-2022-4154 was published on 2022-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4154

CVE-2022-4154 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Contest-gallery Contest Gallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Contest-gallery Contest Gallery
Published: 2022-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin before 19.1.5 does not escape the wp_user_id GET parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in management-show-user.php. This may allow malicious users with at administrator privileges (i.e. on multisite WordPress configurations) to leak sensitive information from the site's database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4154?: The Contest Gallery Pro WordPress plugin before 19.1.5 does not escape the wp_user_id GET parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in management-show-user.php. This may allow malicious users with at administrator privileges (i.e. on multisite WordPress configurations) to leak sensitive information from the site's database.
How severe is CVE-2022-4154?: CVE-2022-4154 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4154 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4154?: CVE-2022-4154 affects Contest-gallery Contest Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4154?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4154 published?: CVE-2022-4154 was published on 2022-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:contest-gallery:contest_gallery:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:*

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