High 7.5Published Jun 9, 2026

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

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 25, 2026, 9:00 PM ET)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

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.

CVSS: 7.5 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-22
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: VulnCheck
NVD analysis: Deferred
Record last updated: Jun 9, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Apptha Apptha Slider Gallery apptha:slider_gallery (from the name)	1.0	CNA record

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41568exploit
https://www.apptha.com/product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-apptha-slider-gallery-path-traversal-file-downloadthird-party-advisory

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