# CVE-2015-9228: In post-new.php in the Photocrati NextGEN Gallery plugin 2.1.10 for WordPress, unrestricted file upload is available via the name parameter,

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-09-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/6
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135061/WordPress-NextGEN-Gallery-2.1.10-Shell-Upload.html
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/#developers
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/27/6
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9758
- https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2015-9228-crony.html

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