Cool Video Gallery <= 1.9 - Authenticated Command Injection

8.8
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CVE CVE-2015-7527
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published December 2, 2015
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Larry W. Cashdollar

Description

lib/core.php in the Cool Video Gallery plugin 1.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the "Width of preview image" and possibly other input fields in the "Video Gallery Settings" page.

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Vulnerability Details for Cool Video Gallery

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug cool-video-gallery (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.0, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 2.0
Patched Version
  • 2.0

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