CVE-2016-6565: The Imagely NextGen Gallery plugin for Wordpress prior to version 2.1.57 does not properly validate user input in the cssfile parameter of a HTTP POST request, which may allow an authenticated user to

high Affects nextgen-gallery (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2018-07-13; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Imagely NextGen Gallery plugin for Wordpress prior to version 2.1.57 does not properly validate user input in the cssfile parameter of a HTTP POST request, which may allow an authenticated user to

Package: nextgen-gallery (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.1.57
Fixed in: 2.1.57
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (84.7th percentile)
Published: 2018-07-13
Source: nvd

References

CWE-20 CWE-98

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