Unauthorized Access to Sensitive Information in Contest Gallery
CVE-2024-43283

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Contest Gallery
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 August 2024

What is CVE-2024-43283?

The Contest Gallery plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a vulnerability that allows unauthorized actors to access sensitive information, specifically the user IDs and IP addresses of commenters. This exploit affects all versions from n/a up to 23.1.2, enabling attackers to expose personal data, which could lead to further security breaches. It is crucial for users to update their plugins to the latest version to mitigate potential risks.

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Affected Version(s)

Contest Gallery <= 23.1.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/contest-gal...
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EPSS Score

16% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Joshua Chan (Patchstack Alliance)
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