CVE-2024-8437: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in hahncgdev WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin contains a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in versions up to and including 4.8.5. Several AJAX functions such as wpeg_settings and wpeg_add_gallery lack proper capability checks, enabling authenticated users with low-level privileges (subscriber and above) to perform unauthorized modifications to galleries. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting low complexity and limited impact on integrity only.
Potential Impact
This vulnerability allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to modify gallery content without proper authorization. It does not affect confidentiality or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized gallery modifications.
CVE-2024-8437: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in hahncgdev WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin contains a missing authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in versions up to and including 4.8.5. Several AJAX functions such as wpeg_settings and wpeg_add_gallery lack proper capability checks, enabling authenticated users with low-level privileges (subscriber and above) to perform unauthorized modifications to galleries. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting low complexity and limited impact on integrity only.
Potential Impact
This vulnerability allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to modify gallery content without proper authorization. It does not affect confidentiality or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict user roles to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized gallery modifications.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-09-04T18:06:03.047Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c28b7ef31ef0b5609b3
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:52 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:26:41 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 6:12:54 AM
Views: 13
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