CVE-2017-20248 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2017-20248

WordPress Plugin Apptha Slider Gallery 1.0 Path Traversal File Download

Vulnerability Description

Apptha Slider Gallery 1.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by manipulating the imgname parameter. Attackers can send requests to asgallDownload.php with directory traversal sequences ../ to access sensitive files outside the intended directory.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Ihsan Sencan

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Apptha Slider Gallery
Vulnerable Versions:
1.0

Timeline

Official Publish: June 9th, 2026
Last Modified: June 9th, 2026
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)