CVE-2015-1784 describes two critical vulnerabilities in the NextGen Gallery WordPress plugin prior to version 2.0.77.3, affecting Imagely's nextgen_gallery. These flaws, stemming from improper file validation and insufficient protection against unwanted HTTP requests, could allow an authenticated attacker to gain full control over the web application. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the high FAUCET Risk Score indicates its potential severity.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.0.77.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imagely:nextgen_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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