WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2024-49258 Deferred

WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery: Filesystem traversal

WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery
Plugin slug
limb-gallery
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Oct 16, 2024
Weakness
CWE-35 — Path Traversal: '.../...//'

This CVE was published Oct 16, 2024 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery 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

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in Limbcode WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery limb-gallery.This issue affects WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery: from n/a through <= 1.5.7.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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