CVE-2025-53257 HIGH

CVE-2025-53257: WordPress Gmedia Photo Gallery plugin <= 1.23.0 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Serhii Pasyuk
Product Gmedia Photo Gallery
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published June 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Serhii Pasyuk Gmedia Photo Gallery grand-media allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Gmedia Photo Gallery: from n/a through <= 1.23.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Gmedia Photo Gallery versions up to 1.23.0 contain a vulnerability that allows authenticated users with low privileges to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service. The vulnerability requires network access and high attack complexity. No public exploit is currently known. Update to a version newer than 1.23.0 when available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify content, or disrupt the site's availability.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can access restricted data, alter content, or cause downtime.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated