File Upload Vulnerability in NextGEN Gallery Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2013-3684

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Nextgen Gallery
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2020

Summary

The NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress, versions prior to 1.9.13, is susceptible to an insecure file upload vulnerability. This flaw allows an attacker to upload malicious files through the ngggallery.php script, posing significant security risks. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code on the server hosting the WordPress site, leading to unauthorized access and data breaches.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85012
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85011
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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