CVE-2024-29809 WordPress Photo Gallery Plugin <= 1.8.21 Reflected Cross Site Scripting in editimage_bwg image_url
Reflected XSS in the Photo Gallery plugin allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of authenticated users with specific permissions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-29809?
CVE-2024-29809 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in 10Web PhotoGallery, published on 26 Mar 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The image_url parameter of the AJAX call to the editimage_bwg action of admin-ajax.php is vulnerable to reflected Cross Site Scripting. The value of the image_url parameter is embedded within an existing JavaScript within the response allowing arbitrary JavaScript to be inserted and executed. The attacker must target a an authenticated user with permissions to access this component to exploit this issue.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29809?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 10web Photo Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29809?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29809 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-29809 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-29809 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in 10Web PhotoGallery
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r75g-g3c5-rgg4.