What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-3180?

CVE-2026-3180 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2026-3180?

Organizations using the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin (versions up to 28.1.4) face a high-risk SQL injection vulnerability that could allow attackers to extract sensitive database information,…

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2026-3180?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2026-3180. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-3180?

Within 24 hours: Audit all WordPress installations to identify if Contest Gallery plugin version 28.1.4 or earlier is deployed; isolate affected systems from production if possible. Within 7 days: Implement WAF rules to block malicious SQL injection patterns on the vulnerable parameters ('cgLostPasswordEmail' and 'cgl_mail'); disable the password reset functionality if not critical to operations. Within 30 days: Evaluate alternative gallery plugins without known vulnerabilities; coordinate with the vendor for patch availability or plan full plugin replacement.

WordPress CVE-2026-3180

HIGH

SQL Injection (CWE-89)

2026-03-02 security@wordfence.com

WordPress SQLi

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 22, 2026 - 21:37 vuln.today

cvss_changed

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 02, 2026 - 18:16 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The Contest Gallery - Upload & Vote Photos, Media, Sell with PayPal & Stripe plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind SQL Injection via the ‘cgLostPasswordEmail’ and the ’cgl_mail’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 28.1.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. The vulnerability's ’cgLostPasswordEmail’ parameter was patched in version 28.1.4, and the ’cgl_mail’ parameter was patched in version 28.1.5.

AnalysisAI

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit blind SQL injection in the Contest Gallery WordPress plugin through improperly sanitized email parameters to extract sensitive database information without authentication. Affected versions through 28.1.4 fail to properly escape user input in the 'cgLostPasswordEmail' and 'cgl_mail' parameters, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

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Access

Send crafted HTTP request with malicious SQL payload

Exploit

Inject SQL into cgLostPasswordEmail parameter

Execution

Bypass query escaping validation

Impact

Extract sensitive database records via blind SQL injection

Access

Send crafted HTTP request with malicious SQL payload

Exploit

Inject SQL into cgLostPasswordEmail parameter

Execution

Bypass query escaping validation

Impact

Extract sensitive database records via blind SQL injection

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation	Contest Gallery plugin versions up to 28.1.4 must be installed and activated on WordPress. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment	CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario	An attacker without authentication could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.
Remediation	Fixed in version 28.1.4. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Audit all WordPress installations to identify if Contest Gallery plugin version 28.1.4 or earlier is deployed; isolate affected systems from production if possible. …

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