Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Older versions of the WordPress photo-gallery plugin have a CSRF weakness. If an administrator is logged in and tricked into an unintended request, plugin actions may occur without clear consent. The sources do not provide CVSS, affected actions, or confirmed exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize normal remediation for WordPress properties using this plugin. Escalate only if an affected site is business-critical, has many administrators, or cannot be upgraded promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2015-9380 is reported as cross-site request forgery in the WordPress photo-gallery plugin before version 1.2.42. The public record is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, exploit details, or precise vulnerable endpoint is provided in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the photo-gallery plugin below 1.2.42. Sites without this plugin, or running newer versions, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited evidence of active exploitation. CSRF generally requires a privileged user to be authenticated and induced to trigger an unintended request.
Researcher notes
The record lacks endpoint, parameter, role, nonce, and impact detail. Treat this as a version-based exposure check unless additional vendor or WPVulnDB details are available internally.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade the photo-gallery plugin to version 1.2.42 or later.
- If upgrade is not possible, disable the plugin until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Check WordPress plugin developer notes for current remediation guidance.
- Limit WordPress administrator sessions on untrusted browsing contexts.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for the photo-gallery plugin.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are 1.2.42 or later.
- Review vendor and CVE references for any newer clarification.
- Document exceptions where the plugin cannot be upgraded or removed.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/photo-gallery/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/7225CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/this-plugin-is-reported-as-vulnerable/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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