CVE-2022-47588 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-47588: WordPress Simple Photo Gallery Plugin <= v1.8.1 is vulnerable to SQL Injection

Vendor Tips And Tricks Hq, Peter Petreski
Product Simple Photo Gallery
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published November 3, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Tips and Tricks HQ, Peter Petreski Simple Photo Gallery simple-photo-gallery allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Simple Photo Gallery: from n/a through v1.8.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Simple Photo Gallery versions up to 1.8.1 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database queries. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious SQL code through unfiltered input, allowing them to read, modify, or delete database records. The vulnerability requires high-level admin access and does not affect site availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete database records via SQL injection.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could expose or corrupt your site's database, including user data and gallery content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 3, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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