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CVE-2008-7175: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/admin.php in NextGEN Gallery 0.96 and earlier plugin f...

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wp-admin/admin.php in NextGEN Gallery 0.96 and earlier plugin for Wordpress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the picture description field in a page edit action.

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This is a cross-site scripting issue in old NextGEN Gallery WordPress plugin versions. If a vulnerable site lets someone edit a picture description, malicious script or HTML could be saved and later run in an administrator or visitor browser. The source bundle does not provide severity, CVSS, or a fixed version. Exposure is most likely on legacy WordPress installations still running NextGEN Gallery 0.96 or earlier. Current exposure cannot be inferred from the bundle because affected CPEs, maintained package status, and fixed release information are not provided. Prioritize this for legacy WordPress environments and externally managed sites. The business risk is account/session abuse or site trust damage if malicious script is stored in gallery content. Urgency depends on whether vulnerable plugin versions are still present. Mitigation focus: Inventory WordPress sites for NextGEN Gallery versions 0.96 or earlier.; Check current vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for fixed versions.; Disable or remove obsolete vulnerable plugin versions if no supported fix exists..

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