CVE-2024-29919 HIGH

CVE-2024-29919: WordPress Photo Gallery by Ays Plugin <=5.5.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Photo Gallery Team
Product Photo Gallery by Ays
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 27, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Photo Gallery Team Photo Gallery by Ays allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Photo Gallery by Ays: from n/a through 5.5.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Photo Gallery by Ays versions up to 5.5.2 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when visited by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the plugin itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or redirect users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with attacker-controlled links on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker crafts a malicious link; a site visitor must click it or visit a compromised page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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