Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2025-49451 is a Path Traversal issue discovered in the Aeroscroll Gallery – Infinite Scroll Image Gallery & Post Grid with Photo Gallery. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.12 and could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage, making it a significant concern for users and administrators of the affected product.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-49451
Severity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Aeroscroll Gallery – Infinite Scroll Image Gallery & Post Grid with Photo Gallery | Up to 1.0.12
How the Exploit Works
This path traversal vulnerability allows an attacker to access sensitive files on the server by manipulating file paths in the request. This is done by including special characters in the request made to the server that trick the server into returning files outside of the intended directory.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:
GET /gallery/?file=../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this example, the attacker is trying to access the `/etc/passwd` file, which is a sensitive file in Unix-based systems, containing users’ data. The `../` sequence is used to move up in the directory structure, potentially allowing an attacker to access files they should not be able to.
Mitigation
Users are advised to apply the vendor’s patch to mitigate the vulnerability. In the absence of a patch, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary mitigation measure. These systems can be configured to prevent path traversal attacks by blocking requests containing suspicious patterns.
