How severe is CVE-2024-8437?

CVE-2024-8437 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 none.

Is CVE-2024-8437 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8437?

CVE-2024-8437 affects Plugingarden Wp Easy Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-8437?

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

Does CVE-2024-8437 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-8437 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49175.

When was CVE-2024-8437 published?

CVE-2024-8437 was published on 2024-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-8437

CVE-2024-8437 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Plugingarden Wp Easy Gallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-49175
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Plugingarden Wp Easy Gallery
Published: 2024-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked via AJAX like wpeg_settings and wpeg_add_gallery in all versions up to, and including, 4.8.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to modify galleries.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-8437?: The WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked via AJAX like wpeg_settings and wpeg_add_gallery in all versions up to, and including, 4.8.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to modify galleries.
How severe is CVE-2024-8437?: CVE-2024-8437 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, 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 none.
Is CVE-2024-8437 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-8437?: CVE-2024-8437 affects Plugingarden Wp Easy Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8437?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-8437 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-8437 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-49175.
When was CVE-2024-8437 published?: CVE-2024-8437 was published on 2024-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:plugingarden:wp_easy_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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