What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.3 via deserialization of untrusted input from wd_gallery_$id parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Gallery versions 1.3 and earlier contain a deserialization vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary code on the server. An attacker with low-level access can craft malicious serialized data to trigger code execution with full site privileges. This affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire installation.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Run their own code on the server with full site privileges.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Complete compromise of the site: data theft, malware injection, and service disruption.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-level user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 7, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
