CVE-2024-44043 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-44043: WordPress Photo Gallery by 10Web plugin <= 1.8.27 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor 10Web
Product Photo Gallery by 10Web
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published October 6, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 10Web Photo Gallery by 10Web photo-gallery allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Photo Gallery by 10Web: from n/a through <= 1.8.27.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Photo Gallery by 10Web versions up to 1.8.27 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts into gallery content. When other users view the gallery, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must view the affected gallery page.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the gallery, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators can inject persistent malicious code into galleries that affects all visitors, compromising user sessions and data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the site and the victim must view the affected gallery page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 6, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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