CVE-2025-24697
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Realwebcare Image Gallery WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured security levels to access restricted functionality. All WordPress sites running affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Realwebcare Image Gallery – Responsive Photo Gallery WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify, delete, or upload unauthorized images to galleries, potentially defacing websites or uploading malicious content.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing or modifying gallery content they shouldn't have permission to view or edit.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls would prevent any unauthorized gallery modifications while allowing legitimate users normal functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but no advanced technical skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.6 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Image Gallery – Responsive Photo Gallery'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, delete plugin and install fresh version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate image-gallery-responsive-photo-gallery
Restrict plugin access
allUse WordPress role management to restrict who can access gallery functionality
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely if not essential to site functionality
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious gallery-related requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Image Gallery – Responsive Photo Gallery' version 1.0.5 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get image-gallery-responsive-photo-gallery --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.6 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized POST requests to gallery admin endpoints
- Multiple failed authorization attempts on gallery pages
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-content/plugins/image-gallery-responsive-photo-gallery/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "gallery") AND user_role!="administrator"