CVE-2024-3097 json
WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery <= 3.59 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Information Disclosure
published 2024-04-09 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-31702
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 38.0%
- EPSS 38.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the get_item function in versions up to, and including, 3.59. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including EXIF and other metadata of any image uploaded through the plugin.
Patch / fix
- imagely nextgen_gallery 3.59.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
38.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template NextGEN Gallery <= 3.59 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Information Disclosure nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- smub Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery
- imagely nextgen_gallery
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/3063940/nextgen-gallery/trunk/src/REST/Admin/Block.php?old=3003333&old_path=nextgen-gallery%2Ftrunk
patch
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/75f87f99-9f0d-46c2-a6f1-3c1ea0176303?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
zpbrent.github.io
/pocs/8-plugin-nextgen-gallery-InfoDis-20240327.mp4
broken-link
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/nextgen-gallery/trunk/src/REST/Admin/Block.php#L40
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-3097
- NVD CVE-2024-3097
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