CVE-2024-53744 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-53744: WordPress Elementor Image Gallery plugin <= 1.0.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Skybootstrap
Product Elementor Image Gallery Plugin
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 1, 2024
Last update May 12, 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 SkyBootstrap Elementor Image Gallery Plugin skyboot-portfolio-gallery allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Elementor Image Gallery Plugin: from n/a through <= 1.0.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Elementor Image Gallery Plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.0.5. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into gallery content. When other users view the affected gallery, the injected code executes in their browsers, potentially compromising their accounts or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that executes when other users view the gallery, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts into galleries that compromise other visitors' accounts or data. All site users viewing affected galleries are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and the victim must view the compromised gallery page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 1, 2024 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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