GI-Media Library: Filesystem traversal
GI-Media Library is affected by filesystem traversal. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.
- Component
- GI-Media Library
- Plugin slug
gi-media-library- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 19, 2025
This CVE was published Jul 19, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update GI-Media Library to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The GI-Media Library plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions before 3.0 via the 'fileid' parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N