CVE-2017-20248
CVE-2017-20248
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 48.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.apptha.com/ (product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41568 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-apptha-slider-gallery-path-traver… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20248?
- CVE-2017-20248 is a high-severity vulnerability, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20248?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.