CVE-2019-25149Network attack vector

Authenticated plugin deactivation via missing authorization check

Published Jun 7, 2023 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Improper authorization in Gallery Images Ape 2.0.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to deactivate any WordPress plugin. The published records identify a missing authorization check but do not disclose the request handler or attacker-controlled parameter passed to WordPress plugin deactivation. Any logged-in account with any capability level can disable functionality or security controls supplied by another plugin.

CVSS severity7.6
High
EPSS probability0.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper authorization in Gallery Images Ape 2.0.6 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to deactivate any WordPress plugin. The published records identify a missing authorization check but do not disclose the request handler or attacker-controlled parameter passed to WordPress plugin deactivation. Any logged-in account with any capability level can disable functionality or security controls supplied by another plugin.

The record

CVE
CVE-2019-25149
Published
Jun 7, 2023
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Gallery Ape
Product
Gallery Images Ape
Classifications
CWE-285, T1562.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2.0.7

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Gallery Ape · Gallery Images Apeversion=0 <2.0.7

Published CVSS scores

4.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
7.6WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-285Improper Authorization
T1562.001Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools

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