What is this SQL Injection vulnerability?

this SQL Injection vulnerability is tracked as a SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY.

Which WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 2.8.

How should operators remediate this SQL Injection vulnerability?

Update to 2.8.1 or newer where that release is compatible with the site.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Critical Patch path listed

WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY <= 2.8 - SQL Injection

The WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the ‘vid' parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.8 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

Quick Answer

This vulnerability is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 SQL Injection issue affecting the Plugin WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY. It affects Versions up to 2.8 and is fixed in 2.8.1.

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Published

Apr 13, 2015

Last Updated

Jan 22, 2024

Slug

contus-video-gallery

Risk Profile

9.8 CVSS Score

Weakness

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Researchers

Claudio Viviani

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

Patched release is available

Remediation

Update to version 2.8.1, or a newer patched version

Operator Briefing

the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is Versions up to 2.8. Update WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY to 2.8.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type

SQL Injection

Primary Fixed Version

2.8.1

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 2.8

Tracking ID

c96507cf-3c2d-4516-92f5-d08384aa6b1a

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c96507cf-3c2d-4516-92f5-d08384aa6b1a?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	contus-video-gallery View on wordpress.org
CVE	No linked CVE entry.
Patched Versions	2.8.1
Affected Versions	Versions up to 2.8

Related CVE Cluster

Related CVEs for WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY

These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.

Critical CVE-2015-2065 2.8 Feb 12, 2015

CVE-2015-2065 WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY SQL Injection

Wordpress Video Gallery <= 2.7 - SQL Injection

Critical CVE-2014-9097 2.6 Jul 24, 2014

CVE-2014-9097 WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY SQL Injection

WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY < 2.6 - SQL Injection

Critical CVE-2013-3478 2.1 May 14, 2013

CVE-2013-3478 WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY SQL Injection

WordPress Video Gallery < 2.1 - SQL Injection

Medium CVE-2014-9098 2.6 Jul 24, 2014

CVE-2014-9098 WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY Cross-Site Scripting

WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY <= 2.5 - Cross-Site Scripting

Medium No patch listed Apr 05, 2015

WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY Authorization Bypass

WORDPRESS VIDEO GALLERY <= 3.0 - Improper Access Control

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