CVE-2016-6565 describes an input validation vulnerability in the Imagely NextGen Gallery plugin for WordPress, affecting versions prior to 2.1.57. An authenticated user could exploit this flaw by manipulating the 'cssfile' parameter in an HTTP POST request. This could lead to arbitrary file reading or, depending on server configuration, arbitrary code execution, earning a CVSS score of 7.5 (High) due to its high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, despite requiring high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploits in Metasploit or ExploitDB, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| 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:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.