SQL Injection Vulnerability in Imagely NextGEN Gallery Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2019-14314

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Nextgen Gallery
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 August 2019

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A SQL injection vulnerability in the Imagely NextGEN Gallery plugin prior to version 3.2.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Exploitation can occur via the module 'nextgen_gallery_display' located in the package 'package.module.nextgen_gallery_display.php'. This security issue highlights the importance of keeping WordPress plugins updated to protect against unauthorized database access.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2019-14314
Created by imthoe

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developers
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9816
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https://de.wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developers
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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