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CVE-2014-9097

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery) plugin 2.5, possibly as distributed before 2014-07-23, for WordPress allow (1) remote attackers t…

Published Nov 26, 2014appthaCWE-89EPSS 5.02%

Overview

CVE-2014-9097 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apptha contus_video_gallery. It was published on November 26, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery) plugin 2.5, possibly as distributed before 2014-07-23, for WordPress allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the vid parameter in a myextract action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the playlistId parameter in the newplaylist page or (3) videoId parameter in a newvideo page to wp-admin/admin.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apptha. Update contus_video_gallery to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/127611/WordPress-Video-Gallery-2.5-Cross-Site-Scripting-SQL-Injection.htmlRefwordpress.org/plugins/contus-video-gallery/changelogRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/68883Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/127611/WordPress-Video-Gallery-2.5-Cross-Site-Scripting-SQL-Injection.htmlRefwordpress.org/plugins/contus-video-gallery/changelogRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/68883

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9097?

CVE-2014-9097 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apptha contus_video_gallery. It was published on November 26, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-9097?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-9097?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apptha. Update contus_video_gallery to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-9097?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-9097 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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