CVE-2024-2762: FooGallery < 2.4.15 - Author+ Stored XSS

Published Jun 13, 2024
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Updated

The FooGallery WordPress plugin before 2.4.15, foogallery-premium WordPress plugin before 2.4.15 does not validate and escape some of its Gallery settings before outputting them back in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as Author to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks which could be used against high privilege users such as admin

Affected Software

2 affected components
FooPlugins Foogallery Wordpress<2.4.15
FooPlugins Foogallery Wordpress<2.4.15

Event History

Jun 13, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2762?

CVE-2024-2762 is considered to have a medium severity rating due to its potential for stored cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2762?

To fix CVE-2024-2762, you should update the FooGallery plugin to version 2.4.15 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-2762?

Users with the FooGallery plugin version prior to 2.4.15, including the premium version, are affected by CVE-2024-2762.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-2762?

CVE-2024-2762 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that affects the FooGallery WordPress plugins.

5

How can CVE-2024-2762 be exploited?

CVE-2024-2762 can be exploited by users with author-level permissions who can inject malicious scripts into gallery settings.

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