PT-2024-28563 · WordPress · Nextgen Gallery

Ibnu Ubaeydillah · Published 2024-08-01 · Updated 2024-09-11 · CVE-2024-39627

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NextGEN Gallery versions 3.59.3 and earlier

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting (XSS). This allows for Stored XSS, which can lead to malicious script execution.

Recommendations For versions 3.59.3 and earlier, update the plugin to a patched version immediately. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive areas of the gallery to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-39627

Affected Products

Nextgen Gallery

References · 6

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-39627 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-39627 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/94235 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/2311 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/oktsec/status/1823332227431707125 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/nextgen-gallery/wordpress-photo-gallery-sliders-proofing-and-themes-nextgen-gallery-plugin-3-59-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note