CVE-2024-0221: photo gallery Path Traversal — Fix

Description

The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.19 via the rename_item function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to rename arbitrary files on the server. This can lead to site takeovers if the wp-config.php file of a site can be renamed. By default this can be exploited by administrators only. In the premium version of the plugin, administrators can give gallery management permissions to lower level users, which might make this exploitable by users as low as contributors.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
10web	photo_gallery	< 1.8.20

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3022981%40photo-gallery%2Ftrunk&old=3013021%40photo-gallery%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3a3b8f32-f29d-4e67-8fad-202bfc8a9918?source=cve https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3022981%40photo-gallery%2Ftrunk&old=3013021%40photo-gallery%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3a3b8f32-f29d-4e67-8fad-202bfc8a9918?source=cve

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/photo-gallery/trunk/filemanager/controller.php#L291 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/photo-gallery/trunk/filemanager/controller.php#L441 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/photo-gallery/trunk/filemanager/controller.php#L291 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/photo-gallery/trunk/filemanager/controller.php#L441

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0221? +

The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.19 via the rename_item function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to rename arbitrary files on the server. This can lead to site takeovers if the wp-config.php file of a site can be renamed. By default this can be exploited by administrators only. In the premium version of the plugin, administrators can give gallery management permissions to lower level users, which might make this exploitable by users as low as contributors. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-0221? +

CVE-2024-0221 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0221? +

CVE-2024-0221 affects products from 10web, specifically: photo_gallery. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0221? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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