CVE-2017-20250Disclosure

LOWCVSS 8.7 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Mac Photo Gallery 3.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by manipulating the albid parameter. Attackers can send requests to macdownload.php with directory traversal sequences to access sensitive files like wp-load.php outside the intended plugin directory.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-22

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-06-09); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-06-09: 1Mentions · 2026-07-26: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-26: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-09: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-26: 106-0907-26
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-06-091
Disclosure1
2026-07-261
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH severity CVE-2017-20250 (CVSS 7.5): Mac Photo Gallery 3.0 vulnerable to path traversal. Unauthenticated attackers can download arbitrary files via albid parameter manipulation in macdownload[.]php. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow https://t.co/IOrPWBxldJ

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a high‑severity path traversal flaw in Mac Photo Gallery 3.0 (CVE‑2017‑20250) and urges users to apply a patch immediately.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2017-20250 Mac Photo Gallery 3.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by manipulating the albid parameter. A… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20250

    Post summary

    A path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2017-20250) in Mac Photo Gallery 3.0 permits unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by manipulating the albid parameter.

    00000101
    57.6K followersView on X

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