CVE-2014-5201: SQL injection vulnerability in the Gallery Objects plugin 0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-5201 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting gallery objects. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the Gallery Objects plugin 0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the viewid parameter in a go_view_object action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	4.6% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-08-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gallery objects project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-12 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gallery-objects || rpm -q gallery-objects || gallery-objects --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gallery-objects sudo apt install gallery-objects=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4> sudo apt-mark hold gallery-objects

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

dnf --showduplicates list gallery-objects sudo dnf downgrade gallery-objects-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add gallery-objects

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Gallery Objects 0.4 - SQL Injection

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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-2014-5201?

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

Is CVE-2014-5201 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5201 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-2014-5201 affect?

CVE-2014-5201 affects gallery objects. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the Gallery Objects plugin 0.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the viewid parameter in a go_view_object action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5201?

Priority 54/100. High severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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