CVE-2024-3097: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in smub Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress, up to and including version 3.59, contains a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in the get_item function. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve sensitive data such as EXIF metadata from any image uploaded via the plugin. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can access sensitive metadata of images managed by the plugin, potentially exposing privacy-related information embedded in image files. There is no impact on data integrity or service availability. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the plugin's endpoints or disabling the plugin if sensitive image metadata exposure is a concern.
CVE-2024-3097: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in smub Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
The NextGEN Gallery plugin for WordPress, up to and including version 3.59, contains a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in the get_item function. This allows unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve sensitive data such as EXIF metadata from any image uploaded via the plugin. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can access sensitive metadata of images managed by the plugin, potentially exposing privacy-related information embedded in image files. There is no impact on data integrity or service availability. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the plugin's endpoints or disabling the plugin if sensitive image metadata exposure is a concern.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-29T17:22:07.420Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c8cb7ef31ef0b56625c
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:32 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:12:34 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:09:31 AM
Views: 10
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