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CVE-2024-3097

MEDIUM 5.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
April 9, 2024
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Description

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.

Affected WordPress components

  • Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery Plugin · nextgen-gallery
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 3.59
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • smub Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery — Up to and including 3.59
  • imagely nextgen_gallery — Up to and including 3.59
  • imagely nextgen_gallery — Before 3.59.1

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nextgen-gallery/trunk/src/REST/Admin/Block.php#L40 Product
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3063940/nextgen-gallery/trunk/src/REST/Admin/Block.php?old=3003333&old_path=nextgen-gallery%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FREST%2FAdmin%2FBlock.php Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/75f87f99-9f0d-46c2-a6f1-3c1ea0176303?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • zpbrent.github.io https://zpbrent.github.io/pocs/8-plugin-nextgen-gallery-InfoDis-20240327.mp4 Broken Link
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record