CVE-2024-44043 WordPress Photo Gallery by 10Web plugin <= 1.8.27 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Stored XSS in the Photo Gallery by 10Web WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or site defacement.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-44043?

CVE-2024-44043 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Photo Gallery by 10Web, published on 6 Oct 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in 10Web Photo Gallery by 10Web photo-gallery allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Photo Gallery by 10Web: from n/a through <= 1.8.27.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-44043?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 10web Photo Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2024-44043?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-44043 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-2024-44043 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-44043 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-32wr-8pxm-hr87.

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