CVE-2026-94123 WordPress NextGEN Gallery plugin <= 4.5.0 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can download arbitrary files from the server via path traversal in the NextGEN Gallery plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-94123?
CVE-2026-94123 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Syed Balkhi NextGEN Gallery, published on 30 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download in NextGEN Gallery <= 4.5.0 versions.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-94123?
How do I fix CVE-2026-94123?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-94123 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-2026-94123 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-94123 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j35h-prj2-f2v7.