CVE-2014-7153: SQL injection vulnerability in the editgallery function in admin/gallery_func.php in the Huge-IT Image Gallery

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-7153 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting image gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the editgallery function in admin/gallery_func.php in the Huge-IT Image Gallery plugin 1.0.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the removeslide parameter to wp-admin/admin.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: huge-it

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-09-22 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

huge-it image gallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison image-gallery sudo apt install image-gallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1> sudo apt-mark hold image-gallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list image-gallery sudo dnf downgrade image-gallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1> sudo dnf versionlock add image-gallery

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 Huge-IT Image Gallery 1.0.1 - (Authenticated) 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-2014-7153?

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

Is CVE-2014-7153 being exploited?

CVE-2014-7153 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-2014-7153 affect?

CVE-2014-7153 affects image gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in the editgallery function in admin/gallery_func.php in the Huge-IT Image Gallery plugin 1.0.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the removeslide parameter to w

How urgent is CVE-2014-7153?

Priority 49/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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