WordPress Plugin NextGEN Gallery-WordPress Gallery Local File Inclusion (2.1.56) - Vulnerability Database

WordPress Plugin NextGEN Gallery-WordPress Gallery Local File Inclusion (2.1.56)

Description

WordPress Plugin NextGEN Gallery-WordPress Gallery is prone to a local file inclusion vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently verify user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress Plugin NextGEN Gallery-WordPress Gallery version 2.1.56 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.1.60 or latest

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/346175

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/12/07/wpscan-vulnerability-databases-data-can-leave-you-unaware-that-you-are-still-vulnerable/

https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/changelog/

Related Vulnerabilities

Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2016-6565

CWE-22

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N