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Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-9447 affects WordPress sites using the unite-gallery-lite plugin before version 1.5. The reported issue combines CSRF with SQL injection in admin.php parameters, creating risk to site data if a privileged user can be induced to trigger a malicious request.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any production WordPress site using unite-gallery-lite below 1.5. The issue is old but involves SQL injection and public disclosure, making forgotten legacy plugins the main business risk.
Technical view
The CVE describes CSRF and SQL injection in unite-gallery-lite before 1.5 through wp-admin/admin.php galleryid or id parameters. The bundle provides no CVSS, CWE, exploitability score, or detailed patch notes beyond the affected pre-1.5 version boundary.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations with unite-gallery-lite installed below version 1.5. The affected path is under wp-admin, so assess administrator and editor workflows rather than assuming unauthenticated internet-wide exposure.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not support active exploitation: KEV is false and no cited source states exploitation in the wild. A Packet Storm reference indicates public vulnerability disclosure material exists, so treat legacy installations as realistic targets.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE record names the vulnerable parameters and version boundary but lacks CVSS, CWE, authentication detail, and patch diff. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exploitation or active campaigns without additional verified vendor or threat-intelligence evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the unite-gallery-lite plugin.
- Upgrade unite-gallery-lite to version 1.5 or later where available.
- If upgrade is unavailable, remove or disable the plugin.
- Restrict administrative access and review WordPress admin session protections.
- Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance before applying compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Review whether wp-admin access is restricted to trusted administrators.
- Check logs for unusual admin.php requests involving galleryid or id parameters.
- Verify the plugin is upgraded, removed, or disabled after remediation.
- Document any remaining legacy sites requiring exception handling.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
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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://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/8113CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/unite-gallery-lite/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132842/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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