HIGH
CVE-2015-9228
CWE-434Published: September 12, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
8.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In post-new.php in the Photocrati NextGEN Gallery plugin 2.1.10 for WordPress, unrestricted file upload is available via the name parameter, if a file extension is changed from .jpg to .php.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2015-9228 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
imagely1 product(s)
nextgen gallery
Source: NVD CPE · 70 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/6Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/6Vendor Advisory
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135061/WordPress-NextGEN-Gallery-2.1.10-Shell-Upload.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developersVendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/6Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/6Vendor Advisory
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135061/WordPress-NextGEN-Gallery-2.1.10-Shell-Upload.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developersVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2015-9228
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 12, 2017
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2015-9228 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.