CVE-2024-6393: The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 3.59.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its Images settings, which could allow high privilege users such as Admin to perform Stor

medium Affects nextgen-gallery (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2024-11-25; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 3.59.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its Images settings, which could allow high privilege users such as Admin to perform Stor

Package: nextgen-gallery (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.59.5
Fixed in: 3.59.5
Severity: medium CVSS 4.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (40.4th percentile)
Published: 2024-11-25
Source: nvd

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/126d1dd7-d332-47c8-ad25-5fbe211313b0/

CWE-79

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