CVE-2024-29801 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-29801: WordPress Fullscreen Galleria plugin <= 1.6.11 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Petri Damstén
Product Fullscreen Galleria
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 27, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Petri Damstén Fullscreen Galleria allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Fullscreen Galleria: from n/a through 1.6.11.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Fullscreen Galleria versions up to 1.6.11 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with low-level access can craft a malicious request to inject code that executes in other users' browsers, potentially compromising site security.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the gallery.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors; impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-level user account and the victim must click a link or visit a page containing the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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