CVE-2016-10889 describes a critical SQL injection vulnerability affecting the NextGen Gallery plugin for WordPress, specifically versions prior to 2.1.57. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands through a manipulated gallery name. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, the high FAUCET Risk Score of 79/100 indicates its inherent danger.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.1.57CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:imagely:nextgen_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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