CVE-2022-0826: The WP Video Gallery WordPress plugin through 1.7.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it i

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-0826?

wp-video-gallery-free: upgrade to newer than 1.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-0826 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0826 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-2022-0826 affect?

CVE-2022-0826 affects wp-video-gallery-free. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WP Video Gallery WordPress plugin through 1.7.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action, leading to an SQL Injection exploitable by unauthenticated users

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-0826?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-0826 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wp-video-gallery-free. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Video Gallery WordPress plugin through 1.7.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action, leading to an SQL Injection exploitable by unauthenticated users

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	9.1% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2022-05-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wp-video-gallery-free project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-09 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wp-video-gallery-free project wp-video-gallery-free UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.7.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-video-gallery-free || rpm -q wp-video-gallery-free || wp-video-gallery-free --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-video-gallery-free

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-video-gallery-free

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.

Nuclei scan template: WordPress WP Video Gallery <=1.7.1 - SQL Injection

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-2022-0826?

wp-video-gallery-free: upgrade to newer than 1.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0826 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0826 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-2022-0826 affect?

CVE-2022-0826 affects wp-video-gallery-free. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WP Video Gallery WordPress plugin through 1.7.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action, leading to an SQL Injection exploitable by unauthenticated users

How urgent is CVE-2022-0826?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

References

← Back to latest CVEs