CVE-2023-29439 HIGH

CVE-2023-29439: WordPress FooGallery Plugin <= 2.2.35 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Fooplugins

Product FooGallery

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published May 16, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FooPlugins FooGallery plugin <= 2.2.35 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

FooGallery versions up to 2.2.35 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into gallery pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your gallery pages could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or see defaced content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click an attacker-supplied link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 16, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29439 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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