CVE-2015-1785 File upload in nextgen-gallery
Attackers can upload malicious files and exploit CSRF to gain full control of the web application via the NextGEN Gallery plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1785?
CVE-2015-1785 is a medium-severity vulnerability in nextgen-gallery, published on 7 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1785?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Imagely Nextgen Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1785 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-1785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in nextgen-gallery
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r879-3456-rvxx.