What is CVE-2024-12853?

CVE-2024-12853 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpchill Modula_image_gallery, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-01-08.

How severe is CVE-2024-12853?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-12853 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Arbitrary file upload in Wpchill Modula_image_gallery

CVE-2024-12853

The Modula Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the zip upload functionality in all versions up to, and including, 2.11.10. This makes it possible for authenticat…

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.008 (53.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Wpchill Modula_image_gallery
Wpchill Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Product)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12853?: CVE-2024-12853 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpchill Modula_image_gallery, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-01-08.
How severe is CVE-2024-12853?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-12853 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.