CVE-2022-36394: contest gallery contest gallery (wordpress plugin) SQL Injection
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 23-08-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-36394 is a high (CVSS 8.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in contest gallery contest gallery (wordpress plugin). EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.5% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 17.0.5.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.98%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authenticated (author+) SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability in Contest Gallery plugin <= 17.0.4 at WordPress.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 7.6–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.6HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
62%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.96% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.98%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Contest gallery1 product
- contest gallery (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 17.0.4, ≤ 17.0.4
Contest-gallery1 product
- contest_gallery≤ 17.0.4
Wordpress1 product
- contest-gallery≤ 17.0.4 (fixed in 17.0.5)
3 vendors · 3 products