Arbitrary file upload in Imagely Nextgen Gallery
CVE-2015-9228
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.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.037 (89.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.037 · newest: 0.037 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Imagely Nextgen Gallery — versions 1.5.0, 1.5.1, 1.5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/6 (Vendor Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/135061/WordPress-NextGEN-Gallery-2.1.10-Shell-Upl… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/6 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9758
- cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2015-9228-crony.html
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-9228?
- CVE-2015-9228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagely Nextgen Gallery, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2015-9228?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-9228 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.