How severe is CVE-2024-37542?

CVE-2024-37542 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 no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-37542 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37542?

CVE-2024-37542 affects Wpdevart Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37542?

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

Does CVE-2024-37542 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-37542 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36742.

When was CVE-2024-37542 published?

CVE-2024-37542 was published on 2024-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-37542

CVE-2024-37542 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpdevart Gallery 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36742
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Wpdevart Gallery
Published: 2024-07-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WpDevArt Responsive Image Gallery, Gallery Album.This issue affects Responsive Image Gallery, Gallery Album: from n/a through 2.0.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37542?: Missing Authorization vulnerability in WpDevArt Responsive Image Gallery, Gallery Album.This issue affects Responsive Image Gallery, Gallery Album: from n/a through 2.0.3.
How severe is CVE-2024-37542?: CVE-2024-37542 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 no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-37542 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-37542?: CVE-2024-37542 affects Wpdevart Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37542?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-37542 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-37542 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36742.
When was CVE-2024-37542 published?: CVE-2024-37542 was published on 2024-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/gallery-album/wordpress-gallery-image-and-video-gallery-with-thumbnails-plugin-2-0-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpdevart:gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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