# CVE-2014-2558: The File Gallery plugin before 1.7.9.2 for WordPress does not properly escape strings, which allows remote administrators to execute arbitra

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-05-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The File Gallery plugin before 1.7.9.2 for WordPress does not properly escape strings, which allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code via a \' (backslash quote) in the setting fields to /wp-admin/options-media.php, related to the create_function function.

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## References

- http://wordpress.org/plugins/file-gallery/changelog/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67120
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Apr/305
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67183

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