CVE-2014-9097: Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery) plugin 2.5

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-9097 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting contus video gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery) plugin 2.5, possibly as distributed before 2014-07-23, for WordPress allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the vid parameter in a myextract action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the playlistId parameter in the newplaylist page or (3) videoId parameter in

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	5.0% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2014-11-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: apptha

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-11-26 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apptha contus video gallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison contus-video-gallery sudo apt install contus-video-gallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5> sudo apt-mark hold contus-video-gallery

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

dnf --showduplicates list contus-video-gallery sudo dnf downgrade contus-video-gallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.5> sudo dnf versionlock add contus-video-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 Video Gallery 2.5 - Multiple Vulnerabilities
Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Video Gallery 2.7.0 - 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-2014-9097?

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

Is CVE-2014-9097 being exploited?

CVE-2014-9097 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-2014-9097 affect?

CVE-2014-9097 affects contus video gallery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery) plugin 2.5, possibly as distributed before 2014-07-23, for WordPress allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the vi

How urgent is CVE-2014-9097?

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

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-9098 LOW 3.5 DOWNGRADE Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-galler

References

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