CVE-2025-12494
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Publication date: 2025-11-15

Last updated on: 2025-11-15

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the ajax_import_file function in all versions up to, and including, 2.12.28. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to move arbitrary image files on the server.

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Published
2025-11-15
Last Modified
2025-11-15
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2025-11-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2025-12494

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wordpress image_gallery_photo_grid_and_video_gallery 2.12.28

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CWE ID Description
CWE-285 The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery plugin for WordPress, where an authenticated user with author-level access or higher can exploit insufficient file path validation in the ajax_import_file function to delete or move arbitrary image files on the server.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with author-level access or above can delete or move image files on the server, potentially disrupting website content or causing loss of important media files. This could affect the integrity and availability of the website's images.

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