CVE-2014-8375: SQL injection vulnerability in GBgallery.php in the GB Gallery Slideshow plugin 1.5 for WordPress allows remot

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-8375 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting gb gallery slideshow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in GBgallery.php in the GB Gallery Slideshow plugin 1.5 for WordPress allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the selected_group parameter in a gb_ajax_get_group action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.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	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-10-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gb-plugins

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-21 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gb-plugins gb gallery slideshow DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gb-gallery-slideshow || rpm -q gb-gallery-slideshow || gb-gallery-slideshow --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gb-gallery-slideshow sudo apt install gb-gallery-slideshow=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo apt-mark hold gb-gallery-slideshow

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

dnf --showduplicates list gb-gallery-slideshow sudo dnf downgrade gb-gallery-slideshow-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5> sudo dnf versionlock add gb-gallery-slideshow

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 GB Gallery Slideshow - '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php' 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-2014-8375?

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

Is CVE-2014-8375 being exploited?

CVE-2014-8375 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-2014-8375 affect?

CVE-2014-8375 affects gb gallery slideshow. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SQL injection vulnerability in GBgallery.php in the GB Gallery Slideshow plugin 1.5 for WordPress allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the selected_group parameter in a gb_ajax_get_group action to wp-admin/admi

How urgent is CVE-2014-8375?

Priority 50/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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