CVE-2023-3279

Summary

CVE-2023-3279 is a vulnerability affecting the WordPress Gallery Plugin before version 3.39. This issue permits Admin users to carry out Local File Inclusion (LFI) attacks. The plugin fails to validate certain block attributes before using them to construct paths sent to include functions. As a result, attackers can manipulate these paths to load arbitrary files, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information. This vulnerability underscores the importance of applying security patches promptly to protect websites against cyber threats.

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