CVE-2013-3478: SQL injection vulnerability in Apptha WordPress Video Gallery 2.0, 1.6, and earlier for WordPress allows remot

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2013-3478 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting video gallery plugin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in Apptha WordPress Video Gallery 2.0, 1.6, and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the playid parameter to index.php.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-03-05
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Flexera Software LLC · Vendor: apptha

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-03-05 16:37 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apptha video gallery plugin DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6 · 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy video-gallery-plugin || rpm -q video-gallery-plugin || video-gallery-plugin --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison video-gallery-plugin sudo apt install video-gallery-plugin=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo apt-mark hold video-gallery-plugin

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list video-gallery-plugin sudo dnf downgrade video-gallery-plugin-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo dnf versionlock add video-gallery-plugin

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-3478?

video gallery plugin: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-3478 being exploited?

CVE-2013-3478 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-3478 affect?

CVE-2013-3478 affects video gallery plugin. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in Apptha WordPress Video Gallery 2.0, 1.6, and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the playid parameter to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2013-3478?

Priority 47/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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