Vulnerability Description
In post-new.php in the Photocrati NextGEN Gallery plugin 2.1.10 for WordPress, unrestricted file upload is available via the name parameter, if a file extension is changed from .jpg to .php.
CVSS Score
8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagely | Nextgen Gallery | 1.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2015-9228-crony.html
- https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/6Vendor Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135061/WordPress-NextGEN-Gallery-2.1.10-ShThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developersVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9758
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2015-9228-crony.html
- https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/6Vendor Advisory
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135061/WordPress-NextGEN-Gallery-2.1.10-ShThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developersVendor Advisory
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9758
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-9228?
CVE-2015-9228 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In post-new.php in the Photocrati NextGEN Gallery plugin 2.1.10 for WordPress, unrestricted file upload is available via the name parameter, if a file extension is changed from .jpg to .php.
How severe is CVE-2015-9228?
CVE-2015-9228 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-9228?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagely Nextgen Gallery.