CVE-2025-13645 Modula 2.13.1 - 2.13.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Deletion

High 7.2 Published 3 Dec 2025 Updated 3 Dec 2025

Authenticated attackers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-13645?

CVE-2025-13645 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in wpchill Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery, published on 3 Dec 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Modula Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'ajax_unzip_file' function in versions 2.13.1 to 2.13.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-13645?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wpchill Modula Image Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2025-13645?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13645 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-13645 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-13645 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f832-268f-jpxx.