CVE-2023-6947: The Best WordPress Gallery Plugin – FooGallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in al

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6947?

foogallery: upgrade to 2.4.27. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6947 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6947 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-6947 affect?

CVE-2023-6947 affects foogallery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.7). The Best WordPress Gallery Plugin – FooGallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.26. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level or higher to r

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HIGH 7.7UPGRADE

CVE-2023-6947 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.7) affecting foogallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Best WordPress Gallery Plugin – FooGallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.26. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level or higher to read the contents of arbitrary folders on the server, which can contain sensitive information such as folder structure.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-25, CWE-22
Published	2024-12-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: fooplugins

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-10 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fooplugins foogallery UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.27

Fixed in: 2.4.27

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.27 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade foogallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade foogallery

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2023-6947?

foogallery: upgrade to 2.4.27. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6947 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6947 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-2023-6947 affect?

CVE-2023-6947 affects foogallery. Severity is high (CVSS 7.7). The Best WordPress Gallery Plugin – FooGallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.26. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level or higher to r

How urgent is CVE-2023-6947?

Priority 41/100. High severity

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