CVE-2021-24363: Photo Gallery < 1.5.75 - File Upload Path Traversal

Published Aug 16, 2021
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Updated

The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.5.75 did not ensure that uploaded files are kept inside its uploads folder, allowing high privilege users to put images/SVG anywhere in the filesystem via a path traversal vector

Other sources

The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.5.75 did not ensure that uploaded files are kept inside its uploads folder, allowing high privilege users to put images/SVG anywhere in the filesystem via a path traversal vector

Affected Software

1 affected component
10web Photo Gallery Wordpress<1.5.75

Event History

Aug 16, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:48 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:48 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-24363?

CVE-2021-24363 is a vulnerability found in the Photo Gallery by 10Web plugin for WordPress, allowing high privilege users to upload files anywhere in the filesystem.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24363?

The severity of CVE-2021-24363 is rated as medium with a CVSS score of 4.9.

3

How does CVE-2021-24363 impact the Photo Gallery plugin?

CVE-2021-24363 allows high privilege users to upload images/SVG anywhere in the filesystem using a path traversal vulnerability in the Photo Gallery plugin.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-24363?

To fix CVE-2021-24363, update the Photo Gallery by 10Web plugin to version 1.5.75 or above.

5

What is CWE-22?

CWE-22 refers to Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability, which is the type of vulnerability found in CVE-2021-24363.

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