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
EPSS: 0.037 (88.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Imagely Nextgen_gallery — versions 1.5.0, 1.5.1, 1.5.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
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.