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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.