CVE-2024-3097
WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery <= 3.59 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Information Disclosure
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | smub |
| Product | photo gallery, sliders, proofing and themes – nextgen gallery |
| Published | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
smub / Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery
0 ≤ 3.59
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/75f87f99-9f0d-46c2-a6f1-3c1ea0176303?source=cve zpbrent.github.io: https://zpbrent.github.io/pocs/8-plugin-nextgen-gallery-InfoDis-20240327.mp4 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/nextgen-gallery/trunk/src/REST/Admin/Block.php#L40 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3063940/nextgen-gallery/trunk/src/REST/Admin/Block.php?old=3003333&old_path=nextgen-gallery%2Ftrunk%2Fsrc%2FREST%2FAdmin%2FBlock.php
Credits
Peng Zhou