CVE-2017-20250
WordPress Plugin Mac Photo Gallery 3.0 Arbitrary File Download
Description
Mac Photo Gallery 3.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by manipulating the albid parameter. Attackers can send requests to macdownload.php with directory traversal sequences to access sensitive files like wp-load.php outside the intended plugin directory.
INFO
Published Date :
June 9, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 21, 2026, 7:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-20250
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Mac Photo Gallery to the latest version.
- Remove the vulnerable macdownload.php script.
- Sanitize all user-supplied input parameters.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-20250.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.apptha.com/ | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41566 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-mac-photo-gallery-arbitrary-file-download |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-20250 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-20250
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CVE-2017-20250 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: plugin de WordPress Mac Photo Gallery, Description: Mac Photo Gallery 3.0 contiene una vulnerabilidad de salto de ruta que permite a atacantes no autenticados descargar archivos arbitrarios manipulando el parámetro albid. Los atacantes pueden enviar solicitudes a macdownload.php con secuencias de salto de directorio para acceder a archivos sensibles como wp-load.php fuera del directorio del plugin previsto. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Apptha', 'product': 'Mac Photo Gallery', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '3.0'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2017-20250', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-09T13:08:31.002092Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag unsupported-when-assigned Added Description Mac Photo Gallery 3.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by manipulating the albid parameter. Attackers can send requests to macdownload.php with directory traversal sequences to access sensitive files like wp-load.php outside the intended plugin directory. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://www.apptha.com/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41566 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-mac-photo-gallery-arbitrary-file-download