CVE-2024-12853 Modula Image Gallery <= 2.11.10 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload
Authenticated attackers with Author access can upload arbitrary files via the zip upload feature, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12853?
CVE-2024-12853 is a high-severity vulnerability in wpchill Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery, published on 8 Jan 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12853?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wpchill Modula Image Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12853?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12853 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-12853 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12853 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in wpchill Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery
- CVE-2025-13646 Modula 2.13.1 - 2.13.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload via Race Condition
- CVE-2025-13645 Modula 2.13.1 - 2.13.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Deletion
- CVE-2024-9416 Cross-site scripting in Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery
- CVE-2020-9003 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-558m-ww4x-25x6.