CVE-2017-20248 HIGH

CVE-2017-20248: WordPress Plugin Apptha Slider Gallery 1.0 Path Traversal File Download

Vendor Apptha

Product Apptha Slider Gallery

Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal

Published June 9, 2026

Last update June 9, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.7/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality —

Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

Description

Apptha Slider Gallery 1.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by manipulating the imgname parameter. Attackers can send requests to asgallDownload.php with directory traversal sequences ../ to access sensitive files outside the intended directory.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2026 CVE published

June 9, 2026 Record updated