CVE-2022-4164
CVE-2022-4164 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Contest-gallery Contest Gallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Contest-gallery Contest Gallery
- Published:
- Last modified:
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_multiple_files_for_post POST parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in 0_change-gallery.php. This may allow malicious users with at least author privilege to leak sensitive information from the site's database.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-4164?
- 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_multiple_files_for_post POST parameter before concatenating it to an SQL query in 0_change-gallery.php. This may allow malicious users with at least author privilege to leak sensitive information from the site's database.
- How severe is CVE-2022-4164?
- CVE-2022-4164 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-4164 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-2022-4164?
- CVE-2022-4164 primarily affects Contest-gallery Contest Gallery. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-4164?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-4164 published?
- CVE-2022-4164 was published on 2022-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bulletin.iese.de/post/contest-gallery_19-1-4-1_11
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/57fff222-2c64-4b52-86cd-ab8db4541627
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:contest-gallery:contest_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:contest-gallery:contest_gallery:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:*
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