Arbitrary file upload in Imagely Nextgen Gallery
CVE-2015-1784
In nextgen-galery wordpress plugin before 2.0.77.3 there are two vulnerabilities which can allow an attacker to gain full access over the web application. The vulnerabilities lie in how the application validates user uploaded files and lack of security measures preventing unwanted HTTP requests.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (79.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 79.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Imagely Nextgen Gallery
- Nextgen-Gallery — versions nextgen-gallery 2.0.77.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/c894727a-b779-4583-a860-13c2c27275d4 (Third Party Advisory)
- blog.nettitude.com/uk/crsf-and-unsafe-arbitrary-file-upload-in-nextgen-gallery-… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-1784?
- CVE-2015-1784 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagely Nextgen Gallery, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-07-07.
- How severe is CVE-2015-1784?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-1784 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.