How severe is CVE-2024-2762?

CVE-2024-2762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-2762 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2762?

CVE-2024-2762 primarily affects Fooplugins Foogallery. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2762?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-2762 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-2762 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27706.

When was CVE-2024-2762 published?

CVE-2024-2762 was published on 2024-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-2762

CVE-2024-2762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fooplugins Foogallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-27706
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Fooplugins Foogallery
Published: 2024-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2762?: 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
How severe is CVE-2024-2762?: CVE-2024-2762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-2762 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2762?: CVE-2024-2762 primarily affects Fooplugins Foogallery. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2762?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-2762 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-2762 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27706.
When was CVE-2024-2762 published?: CVE-2024-2762 was published on 2024-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/92e0f5ca-0184-4e9c-b01a-7656e05dce69/

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:fooplugins:foogallery:*:*:*:*:-:wordpress:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fooplugins:foogallery:*:*:*:*:premium:wordpress:*:*

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