CVE-2022-0169
CriticalExploitedPhoto Gallery by 10Web <= 1.5.87 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via bwg_tag_id_bwg_thumbnails_0 Parameter
Published Mar 15, 2022 · Updated Aug 2, 2024 · Also known as d4ae4e05-cdbf-481f-abcc-9704e75ec8ad
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-0169 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Photo Gallery (10web), Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Sep 11, 2025. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Photo Gallery 1.6.0, Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery 1.6.0.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
75%
Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
2 catalog listings
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The Photo Gallery by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.6.0 does not validate and escape the bwg_tag_id_bwg_thumbnails_0 parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the bwg_frontend_data AJAX action (available to unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to an unauthenticated SQL injection
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Sep 11, 2025 | n/a | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Sep 10, 2026 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Photo Gallery10web | See advisory | 1.6.0 |
| Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery | >= 1.6.0 | 1.6.0 |
Patched Releases
Photo Gallery
1.6.0
Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery
1.6.0
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 15, 2022
Last updated
Aug 2, 2024
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 11, 2025
Added to CIRCL KEV
Sep 10, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
References
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2021-24692
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2021-24895
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2021-24897
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2021-24940
- advisoryhttps://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2021-24950
FAQ
Common Questions.
The Photo Gallery by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.6.0 does not validate and escape the bwg_tag_id_bwg_thumbnails_0 parameter before using it in a SQL statement via the bwg_frontend_data AJAX action (available to unauthenticated and authenticated users), leading to an unauthenticated SQL injection
Affected: Photo Gallery (10web); Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery versions >= 1.6.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Sep 11, 2025.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Photo Gallery 1.6.0, Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery 1.6.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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