HIGH CVSS 7.7
Published: 2024-12-10

CVE-2023-6947

fooplugins foogallery Security Advisory (CVE-2023-6947)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2023-6947 impacting fooplugins foogallery. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.7 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The Best WordPress Gallery Plugin – FooGallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.26. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor level or higher to read the contents of arbitrary folders on the server, which can contain sensitive information such as folder structure.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product fooplugins / foogallery
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-25

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2023-6947 impacting fooplugins foogallery.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2023-6947.yaml
id: cve-2023-6947

info:
  name: fooplugins foogallery - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2023-6947 affecting fooplugins foogallery.
    Evaluation: The Best WordPress Gallery Plugin – FooGallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.26....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2023-6947
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.7
    cve-id: CVE-2023-6947
    cwe-id: CWE-25
  tags: cve,cve-2023-6947,fooplugins,foogallery,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "foogallery"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2023-6947.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2023-6947
# Target: fooplugins foogallery | CVSS: 7.7 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2023-6947 (fooplugins foogallery)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against fooplugins foogallery scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2023-6947.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2023-6947
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install foogallery 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade foogallery 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update foogallery

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i foogallery 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i foogallery

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2023-6947 in fooplugins foogallery?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update fooplugins foogallery packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2023-6947?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2023-6947?

CVE-2023-6947 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.7 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.7
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2023-6947
Weakness CWE-25
Vendor fooplugins
Product foogallery
Published 2024-12-10
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N