CVE-2025-13641 describes a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 3.59.12. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to include and execute arbitrary PHP files due to insufficient path validation in the 'template' shortcode parameter. Rated 8.8 HIGH on the CVSS scale, successful exploitation can lead to information disclosure, code execution within WordPress, and potentially remote code execution. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smub | Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing And Themes – NextGEN Gallery | >= 0, <= 3.59.12CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.