CVE-2024-49260 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-49260: WordPress Limb Gallery plugin <= 1.5.7 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Limbcode
Product WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published October 16, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Limbcode WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery limb-gallery allows Code Injection.This issue affects WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery: from n/a through <= 1.5.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Limb Image Gallery WordPress plugin versions 1.5.7 and earlier allow authenticated users to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with low-level site access can upload malicious files, including PHP code, to execute arbitrary commands on the server. This affects all site data and functionality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload and execute malicious files (including PHP code) on the server to take full control of the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attacker can read/modify all data, create admin accounts, inject malware, or take the site offline.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., contributor or subscriber role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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