How severe is CVE-2024-6393?

CVE-2024-6393 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-6393 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6393?

CVE-2024-6393 affects Imagely Nextgen Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6393?

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

Does CVE-2024-6393 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6393 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47982.

When was CVE-2024-6393 published?

CVE-2024-6393 was published on 2024-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6393

CVE-2024-6393 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagely Nextgen Gallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47982
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Imagely Nextgen Gallery
Published: 2024-11-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
How severe is CVE-2024-6393?: CVE-2024-6393 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-6393 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6393?: CVE-2024-6393 affects Imagely Nextgen Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6393?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6393 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6393 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47982.
When was CVE-2024-6393 published?: CVE-2024-6393 was published on 2024-11-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

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

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