CVE-2026-25375

4.3 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the WordPress Final Tiles Grid Gallery Lite plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects WordPress sites using this plugin version 3.6.10 and earlier, potentially allowing unauthorized access to gallery management functions.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • WordPress Final Tiles Grid Gallery Lite plugin
Versions: All versions up to and including 3.6.10
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Only affects WordPress installations with this specific plugin installed and activated.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Attackers could modify or delete gallery content, inject malicious code into galleries, or potentially escalate privileges if combined with other vulnerabilities.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized users could modify gallery settings, delete images, or alter gallery configurations without proper permissions.

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If Mitigated

With proper access controls and authentication checks, only authorized administrators could manage gallery content.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - WordPress sites are typically internet-facing, and this plugin vulnerability is directly accessible via web requests.
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Internal WordPress installations could still be vulnerable if attackers gain network access or through insider threats.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: LOW

Exploitation requires some level of access but bypasses authorization checks. The vulnerability is in access control logic rather than complex technical flaws.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Versions after 3.6.10

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/final-tiles-grid-gallery-lite/vulnerability/wordpress-image-photo-gallery-final-tiles-grid-plugin-3-6-10-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin
6. Install the latest version from WordPress repository

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Plugin Deactivation

all

Temporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched

wp plugin deactivate final-tiles-grid-gallery-lite

Access Restriction

all

Restrict access to WordPress admin area using web server rules

# In .htaccess for Apache:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24
# In nginx config:
location /wp-admin/ {
    allow 192.168.1.0/24;
    deny all;
}

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Deactivate the Final Tiles Grid Gallery Lite plugin immediately
  • Implement network segmentation to restrict access to WordPress admin interface

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Image Photo Gallery Final Tiles Grid' version 3.6.10 or earlier

Check Version:

wp plugin get final-tiles-grid-gallery-lite --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify plugin version is greater than 3.6.10 in WordPress admin panel

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unauthorized POST requests to gallery management endpoints
  • Multiple failed authorization attempts followed by successful gallery modifications
  • User role changes or privilege escalation attempts

Network Indicators:

  • Unusual traffic patterns to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php or gallery-specific endpoints
  • Requests bypassing normal authentication flows

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("final-tiles-grid" OR "gallery management") AND (response_code=200 OR response_code=302) AND user_role!="administrator"

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