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CVE-2015-7527: 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 fiel

high Affects cool-video-gallery (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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 fiel

Package
cool-video-gallery (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
=1.9
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 5% (92.5th percentile)
Published
2015-12-17
Source
nvd

References

CWE-20
NVD recordcool-video-gallery (WordPress plugin) advisories

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