How severe is CVE-2024-3097?

CVE-2024-3097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-3097 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 38% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-3097?

CVE-2024-3097 affects Imagely Nextgen Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-3097?

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

Does CVE-2024-3097 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-3097 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31702.

When was CVE-2024-3097 published?

CVE-2024-3097 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-3097

CVE-2024-3097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagely Nextgen Gallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 38% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 38% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-31702
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Imagely Nextgen Gallery
Published: 2024-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the get_item function in versions up to, and including, 3.59. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including EXIF and other metadata of any image uploaded through the plugin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-3097?: The WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the get_item function in versions up to, and including, 3.59. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data including EXIF and other metadata of any image uploaded through the plugin.
How severe is CVE-2024-3097?: CVE-2024-3097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-3097 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 38% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-3097?: CVE-2024-3097 affects Imagely Nextgen Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3097?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-3097 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-3097 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31702.
When was CVE-2024-3097 published?: CVE-2024-3097 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:imagely:nextgen_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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