HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-2744
MEDIUM

CVE-2024-2744

CWE-79Published: May 17, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The NextGEN Gallery WordPress plugin before 3.59.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when unfiltered_html is disallowed

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-2744 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

imagely1 product(s)
nextgen gallery
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a5579c15-50ba-4618-95e4-04b2033d721f/
ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a5579c15-50ba-4618-95e4-04b2033d721f/

All References (2)

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a5579c15-50ba-4618-95e4-04b2033d721f/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a5579c15-50ba-4618-95e4-04b2033d721f/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-2744
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-79
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 17, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-2744 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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