CVE-2024-30238 HIGH

CVE-2024-30238: WordPress Photos and Files Contest Gallery plugin <= 21.3.2 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Wasiliy Strecker / Contestgallery Developer
Product Contest Gallery
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published March 27, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery contest-gallery.This issue affects Contest Gallery: from n/a through <= 21.3.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Contest Gallery versions 21.3.2 and earlier contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An attacker with low-level user access can inject malicious SQL commands to read sensitive data from the database, including other users' information. The vulnerability also allows limited disruption of site availability. Update to a version newer than 21.3.2.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site database, including other users' information and private records.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data and private site information can be exposed; site availability may be degraded.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-level user account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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