Description
The Assistant for NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary directory deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the /wp-json/nextgenassistant/v1.0.0/control REST endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary directories on the server, which can cause a complete loss of availability.
Published: 2025-08-15
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Directory deletion and availability loss
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Assistant for NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress contains an insufficient file path validation flaw in its REST API endpoint /wp-json/nextgenassistant/v1.0.0/control. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to instruct the server to delete arbitrary directories, leading to complete loss of functionality for the affected site. The weakness is a classic directory traversal/validation error (CWE‑22).

Affected Systems

WordPress sites using the Assistant for NextGEN Gallery plugin version 1.0.9 or earlier are susceptible. The vulnerability affects all releases up to and including 1.0.9 and is present in the plugin maintained by 48hmorris.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a high severity with potential for complete loss of availability. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that exploitation is currently uncommon, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The most likely attack vector is an unauthenticated HTTP request to the exposed REST endpoint, a path that is inferred from the description because the official documentation does not explicitly state it. Given the nature of the flaw, an attacker does not need privileged credentials, and the impact can be dramatic for a live site.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 22, 2026 at 14:28 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Assistant for NextGEN Gallery plugin to the latest version that removes the path validation flaw.
  • If an update is not immediately available, disable or delete the plugin to eliminate the vulnerable endpoint.
  • Restrict access to the /wp-json/nextgenassistant/ REST API using a firewall or the WordPress REST API security plugin so that only authenticated requests can reach the control endpoint.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 22, 2026 at 14:28 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-25004 The Assistant for NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary directory deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the /wp-json/nextgenassistant/v1.0.0/control REST endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary directories on the server, which can cause a complete loss of availability.
History

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Assistant for NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary directory deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the /wp-json/nextgenassistant/v1.0.0/control REST endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary directories on the server, which can cause a complete loss of availability.
Title Assistant for NextGEN Gallery <= 1.0.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Directory Deletion
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:34:05.904Z

Reserved: 2025-07-14T14:52:05.902Z

Link: CVE-2025-7641

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Updated: 2025-08-15T16:26:40.720Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-08-15T09:15:27.927

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-7641

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-22T14:30:18Z

Weaknesses