CVE-2015-2065: SQL injection vulnerability in videogalleryrss.php in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-2065?

wordpress video gallery: upgrade to newer than 2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-2065 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2065 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-2065 affect?

CVE-2015-2065 affects wordpress video gallery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in videogalleryrss.php in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery) plugin before 2.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the vid parameter in a rss action

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-2065?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2015-2065 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting wordpress video gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in videogalleryrss.php in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery) plugin before 2.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the vid parameter in a rss action to wp-admin/admin-ajax.php.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	40.1% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2015-02-24
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

2015-02-24 17:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:23 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apptha wordpress video gallery UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.7

Fixed in: newer than 2.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordpress-video-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wordpress-video-gallery

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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 2.7.0 - SQL Injection
Metasploit: WordPress Contus Video Gallery Unauthenticated SQL Injection Scanner

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2015-2065?

wordpress video gallery: upgrade to newer than 2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-2065 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2065 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-2015-2065 affect?

CVE-2015-2065 affects wordpress video gallery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). SQL injection vulnerability in videogalleryrss.php in the Apptha WordPress Video Gallery (contus-video-gallery) plugin before 2.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the vid parameter in a rss action

How urgent is CVE-2015-2065?

Priority 56/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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