CVE-2024-5481: photo gallery Path Traversal — Fix

Description

The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.23 via the esc_dir function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to cut and paste (copy) the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information, and to cut (delete) arbitrary directories, including the root WordPress directory. By default this can be exploited by administrators only. In the premium version of the plugin, administrators can give gallery edit permissions to lower level users, which might make this exploitable by users as low as contributors.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-35 CWE-35

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
10web	photo_gallery	< 1.8.24

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3098798/ https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3098798/

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/photo-gallery/trunk/filemanager/controller.php#L178 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/photo-gallery/trunk/filemanager/controller.php#L436 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/photo-gallery/trunk/filemanager/controller.php#L512 https://wordpress.org/plugins/photo-gallery/#developers https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76c38826-4d49-4204-b6b6-b01d01373fa9?source=cve https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/photo-gallery/trunk/filemanager/controller.php#L178 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/photo-gallery/trunk/filemanager/controller.php#L436 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/photo-gallery/trunk/filemanager/controller.php#L512 https://wordpress.org/plugins/photo-gallery/#developers https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76c38826-4d49-4204-b6b6-b01d01373fa9?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5481? +

The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.23 via the esc_dir function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to cut and paste (copy) the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information, and to cut (delete) arbitrary directories, including the root WordPress directory. By default this can be exploited by administrators only. In the premium version of the plugin, administrators can give gallery edit 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 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-5481? +

CVE-2024-5481 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-5481? +

CVE-2024-5481 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-2024-5481? +

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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