Improper input validation in Imagely Nextgen_gallery
CVE-2016-6565
The Imagely NextGen Gallery plugin for Wordpress prior to version 2.1.57 does not properly validate user input in the cssfile parameter of a HTTP POST request, which may allow an authenticated user to read arbitrary files from the server…
EPSS: 0.025 (83.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Imagely Nextgen_gallery
- Imagely Nextgen Gallery Plugin — versions 2.1.57
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cret@cert.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cret@cert.org (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT-VN, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-6565?
- CVE-2016-6565 is a high-severity vulnerability in Imagely Nextgen_gallery, classified under PHP Remote File Inclusion. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-6565?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-6565 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.