CVE-2024-3097 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-3097: WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery <= 3.59 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Information Disclosure

Vendor Smub
Product Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 9, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 9, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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