CVE-2022-4166Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Database disclosure via unescaped addCountS query concatenation

Published Dec 26, 2022 · Updated Apr 11, 2025

SQL injection in Contest Gallery and Contest Gallery Pro before 19.1.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to read sensitive database data. In 4_activate.php, the addCountS POST parameter is concatenated into an SQL query without escaping, allowing crafted array keys to alter the statement. An authenticated WordPress account with at least the Author role can reach the admin-AJAX action and use time-based queries to disclose database contents.

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 sensitive database data. In 4_activate.php, the addCountS POST parameter is concatenated into an SQL query without escaping, allowing crafted array keys to alter the statement. An authenticated WordPress account with at least the Author role can reach the admin-AJAX action and use time-based queries to disclose database contents.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4166
Published
Dec 26, 2022
Updated
Apr 11, 2025
Vendor
Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer
Product
Contest Gallery Pro
Classifications
CWE-89, CAPEC-7, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 26, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 11, 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?

Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer · Contest Gallery Proversion=0 <19.1.5.1
Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer · Contest Galleryversion=0 <19.1.5.1

Published CVSS scores

6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 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')
CAPEC-7Blind SQL Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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