CVE-2022-4159Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Database disclosure via unescaped gallery identifier

Published Dec 26, 2022 · Updated Apr 14, 2025

SQL injection in Contest Gallery and Contest Gallery Pro before 19.1.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to read database data. The 0_change-gallery.php handler concatenates the unescaped cg_id POST value into an SQL query, allowing injected SQL syntax to alter the statement. Remote authenticated users need a WordPress account with at least the Author role; successful exploitation exposes sensitive information stored in the site database.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.85%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Contest Gallery and Contest Gallery Pro before 19.1.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to read database data. The 0_change-gallery.php handler concatenates the unescaped cg_id POST value into an SQL query, allowing injected SQL syntax to alter the statement. Remote authenticated users need a WordPress account with at least the Author role; successful exploitation exposes sensitive information stored in the site database.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4159
Published
Dec 26, 2022
Updated
Apr 14, 2025
Vendor
Contest Gallery
Product
Contest Gallery – Upload & Vote Photos, Media, Sell with PayPal & Stripe
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 26, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 14, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <19.1.5.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Contest Gallery · Contest Gallery – Upload & Vote Photos, Media, Sell with PayPal & Stripeversion=0 <19.1.5.1
Contest Gallery · Contest Gallery Proversion=0 <19.1.5.1

Published CVSS scores

6.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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