How severe is CVE-2025-12494?

CVE-2025-12494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-12494 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12494?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-12494 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-12494 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-197684.

When was CVE-2025-12494 published?

CVE-2025-12494 was published on 2025-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-12494

CVE-2025-12494 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-197684
Weakness: CWE-285
Published: 2025-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the ajax_import_file function in all versions up to, and including, 2.12.28. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to move arbitrary image files on the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12494?: The Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the ajax_import_file function in all versions up to, and including, 2.12.28. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to move arbitrary image files on the server.
How severe is CVE-2025-12494?: CVE-2025-12494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-12494 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-12494?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-12494 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-12494 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-197684.
When was CVE-2025-12494 published?: CVE-2025-12494 was published on 2025-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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