CVE-2024-35721: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in A WP Life Image Gallery – Lightbox Gallery, Responsive Photo Gallery, Masonry Gallery
CVE-2024-35721 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the A WP Life Image Gallery – Lightbox Gallery, Responsive Photo Gallery, Masonry Gallery plugin affecting versions up to 1. 4. 5. This vulnerability allows users with limited privileges to perform actions without proper authorization. The issue has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4. 3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in the A WP Life Image Gallery plugin involves missing authorization checks, which could allow users with limited privileges to access or perform certain actions that should be restricted. It affects versions up to 1.4.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. No official fix or patch has been announced as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to unauthorized access or actions by users with some privileges, potentially leading to limited confidentiality loss. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict user privileges carefully and monitor for unusual activity related to the plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can interact with the affected plugin features.
CVE-2024-35721: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in A WP Life Image Gallery – Lightbox Gallery, Responsive Photo Gallery, Masonry Gallery
Description
CVE-2024-35721 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the A WP Life Image Gallery – Lightbox Gallery, Responsive Photo Gallery, Masonry Gallery plugin affecting versions up to 1. 4. 5. This vulnerability allows users with limited privileges to perform actions without proper authorization. The issue has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4. 3. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-862) in the A WP Life Image Gallery plugin involves missing authorization checks, which could allow users with limited privileges to access or perform certain actions that should be restricted. It affects versions up to 1.4.5. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. No official fix or patch has been announced as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to unauthorized access or actions by users with some privileges, potentially leading to limited confidentiality loss. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict user privileges carefully and monitor for unusual activity related to the plugin. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can interact with the affected plugin features.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-17T10:09:31.574Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f1657bcbff5d86104ae935
Added to database: 4/29/2026, 1:57:15 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 3:18:36 AM
Last updated: 4/29/2026, 6:01:20 AM
Views: 1
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