CVE-2024-5481: The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5481?

photo gallery: upgrade to 1.8.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5481 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5481 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-2024-5481 affect?

CVE-2024-5481 affects photo gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.23 via the esc_dir function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to cut

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5481?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5481 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.8) affecting photo gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.23 via the esc_dir function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to cut and paste (copy) the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information, and to cut (delete) arbitrary directories, including the root WordPress directory. By default this can b

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-35, CWE-22
Published	2024-06-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: 10web

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-07 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

10web photo gallery UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.8.24

Fixed in: 1.8.24

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.8.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade photo-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade photo-gallery

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-2024-5481?

photo gallery: upgrade to 1.8.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5481 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5481 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-2024-5481 affect?

CVE-2024-5481 affects photo gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.8). The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.23 via the esc_dir function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to cut

How urgent is CVE-2024-5481?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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