CVE-2024-3097
MediumWordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery <= 3.59 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Information Disclosure
Published Apr 15, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Also known as 75f87f99-9f0d-46c2-a6f1-3c1ea0176303
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2024-3097 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 5.3 v3.1) affecting Nextgen Gallery (Imagely), Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Nextgen Gallery 3.59.1.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
CVSS v3.1
5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
38%
Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
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.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Nextgen GalleryImagely | See advisory | 3.59.1 |
| Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery | See advisory | n/a |
Patched Releases
Nextgen Gallery
3.59.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 15, 2024
Last updated
Apr 8, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
- advisoryhttps://advisory.abay.sh/cve-2023-6486
- advisoryhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/happy-elementor-addons/trunk/classes/clone-handler.php#L58
- advisoryhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3064385/happy-elementor-addons/trunk/classes/clone-handler.php?contextall=1&old=3044937&old_path=%2Fhappy-elementor-addons%2Ftrunk%2Fclasses%2Fclone-handler.php
- advisoryhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3042670%40ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg%2Ftrunk&old=3037142%40ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- advisoryhttps://www.cminds.com/changelog/?id=255
FAQ
Common Questions.
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.
Affected: Nextgen Gallery (Imagely); Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Nextgen Gallery 3.59.1.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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