NextGEN Gallery < 3.39 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Read and Delete
CVE-2023-3155

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WordPress Gallery Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 October 2023

Summary

The Gallery Plugin for WordPress, prior to version 3.39, contains a vulnerability that allows attackers to perform arbitrary file read and delete operations. This issue arises from insufficient input validation in the 'gallery_edit' function, which can be exploited to access sensitive resources on the server. Proper validation mechanisms are essential to safeguard against unauthorized access and maintain system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

WordPress Gallery Plugin 0 < 3.39

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5c8473f4-4b52-430b-9140-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Linwz from DEVCORE
WPScan
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