Arbitrary Shortcode Execution Vulnerability in Global Gallery Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-13814

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Lcweb
Status
Global Gallery - WordPress Responsive Gallery
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 February 2025

Summary

The Global Gallery plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a vulnerability that permits arbitrary shortcode execution across all versions up to and including 9.1.5. This flaw arises from insufficient validation of input values before processing them with the do_shortcode function. Consequently, authenticated users possessing Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary shortcodes, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or compromises within the WordPress environment.

Affected Version(s)

Global Gallery - WordPress Responsive Gallery * <= 9.1.5

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://codecanyon.net/item/global-gallery-wordpress-resp...
https://lcweb.it/global-gallery-wordpress-photogallery-pl...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lucio Sá
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