CVE-2012-4919: Gallery Plugin1.4 for WordPress has a Remote File Include Vulnerability

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-4919 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Gallery Plugin1.4 for WordPress has a Remote File Include Vulnerability

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-829
Published	2020-01-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Flexera Software LLC · Vendor: gallery project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-22 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gallery project gallery DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gallery || rpm -q gallery || gallery --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gallery sudo apt install gallery=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo apt-mark hold gallery

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list gallery sudo dnf downgrade gallery-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4> sudo dnf versionlock add gallery

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-4919?

gallery: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-4919 being exploited?

CVE-2012-4919 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-4919 affect?

CVE-2012-4919 affects gallery. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Gallery Plugin1.4 for WordPress has a Remote File Include Vulnerability

How urgent is CVE-2012-4919?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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