CVE-2024-29809

WordPress Photo Gallery Plugin <= 1.8.21 Reflected Cross Site Scripting in editimage_bwg image_url

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: March 26, 2024 at 03:27 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 07:23 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPhotoGallery

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
PoC

Description

The image_url parameter of the AJAX call to the editimage_bwg action of admin-ajax.php is vulnerable to reflected Cross Site Scripting. The value of the image_url parameter is embedded within an existing JavaScript within the response allowing arbitrary JavaScript to be inserted and executed. The attacker must target a an authenticated user with permissions to access this component to exploit this issue.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

PhotoGallery· 10WEBwordpress-plugin
95%
v < 1.8.221.0.1 ≤ v ≤ 1.8.211.0.1
Affected range stops below 1.8.22, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.4MEDIUMAppCheck
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-79

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