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CVE-2015-1784

8.8 · HIGH

In nextgen-galery wordpress plugin before 2.0.77.3 there are two vulnerabilities which can allow an attacker to gain full access over the web application.

Published Jul 7, 2022CWE-434EPSS 1.99%

Overview

CVE-2015-1784 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 7, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In nextgen-galery wordpress plugin before 2.0.77.3 there are two vulnerabilities which can allow an attacker to gain full access over the web application. The vulnerabilities lie in how the application validates user uploaded files and lack of security measures preventing unwanted HTTP requests.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refblog.nettitude.com/uk/crsf-and-unsafe-arbitrary-file-upload-in-nextgen-gallery-plugin-for-wordpressRefwpscan.com/vulnerability/c894727a-b779-4583-a860-13c2c27275d4Refblog.nettitude.com/uk/crsf-and-unsafe-arbitrary-file-upload-in-nextgen-gallery-plugin-for-wordpressRefwpscan.com/vulnerability/c894727a-b779-4583-a860-13c2c27275d4

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1784?

CVE-2015-1784 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 7, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-1784?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1784?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2015-1784?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1784 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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