CVE-2024-12853

The Modula Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the zip upload functionality in all versions up to, and including, 2.11.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3218127%40modula-best-grid-gallery&new=3218127%40modula-best-grid-gallery&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=	Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ef86b1f2-d5aa-4e83-a792-5fa35734b3d3?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wpchill:modula_image_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-01-08 10:15

Updated : 2025-12-15 15:39

NVD link : CVE-2024-12853

Mitre link : CVE-2024-12853

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-12853

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wpchill

modula_image_gallery

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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