Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A logged-in WordPress user with even minimal privileges could deactivate any plugin on a site running Gallery Images Ape up to 2.0.6. This can disrupt business functions or disable security plugins, increasing operational and security risk.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress hygiene issue where the plugin exists. It can disable protective controls or site functionality, but the bundle does not establish unauthenticated access or active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2019-25149 is an authenticated arbitrary plugin deactivation flaw in Gallery Images Ape for WordPress through 2.0.6. The issue is mapped to CWE-285 and scored CVSS 7.6, with low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Gallery Images Ape plugin installed at version 2.0.6 or earlier. Risk is higher where untrusted users can log in, including subscriber-level or similarly low-privilege accounts.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires authenticated access, but the source bundle states any capability level is enough, making public registration and compromised low-privilege accounts important risk factors.
Researcher notes
The key issue is missing or insufficient authorization around plugin deactivation. The provided bundle supports affected versions through 2.0.6 and authenticated low-privilege impact, but does not provide exploit telemetry or a precise fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Gallery Images Ape beyond 2.0.6 if a vendor-fixed release is available.
- Remove or disable the plugin if no maintained fixed version is available.
- Limit creation and use of low-trust WordPress accounts.
- Monitor for unexpected deactivation of security or business-critical plugins.
- Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for current remediation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Gallery Images Ape installations.
- Confirm installed plugin versions and flag 2.0.6 or earlier.
- Review WordPress users with any login capability.
- Check administrative logs for unexpected plugin deactivation events.
- Verify security plugins remain active after remediation.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H2.84.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
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Improper Authorization
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