CVE-2025-49451
📋 TL;DR
A path traversal vulnerability in the Aeroscroll Gallery WordPress plugin allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory. This affects all WordPress sites running Aeroscroll Gallery versions up to 1.0.12. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files on the server.
💻 Affected Systems
- Aeroscroll Gallery – Infinite Scroll Image Gallery & Post Grid with Photo Gallery
⚠️ 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
Complete server compromise through reading sensitive configuration files (like wp-config.php) containing database credentials, leading to data theft or further exploitation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized reading of sensitive files including configuration files, user data, or other WordPress plugin files, potentially enabling credential harvesting or information disclosure.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions are configured and sensitive files are stored outside web-accessible directories.
🎯 Exploit Status
Path traversal vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit with simple HTTP requests. Public proof-of-concept exists on Patchstack.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.13 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Aeroscroll Gallery and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 1.0.13 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Aeroscroll Gallery plugin until patched
Web application firewall rule
linuxBlock path traversal patterns in requests to the plugin
# Example mod_security rule: SecRule ARGS "\.\./" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'Path Traversal Attempt'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin completely if not essential for site functionality
- Implement strict file permissions and move sensitive files outside web root
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Aeroscroll Gallery version. If version is 1.0.12 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=aeroscroll-gallery --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify version shows 1.0.13 or higher in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' patterns to aeroscroll-gallery endpoints
- Unusual file access patterns in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP GET requests with directory traversal sequences (../../) to plugin URLs
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*aeroscroll*" AND (uri="*../*" OR args="*../*")