Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Photo Gallery Plugin by 10Web
CVE-2024-8670

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Photo Gallery By 10web
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-8670?

The Photo Gallery by 10Web plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.8.29 has a flaw that fails to properly sanitize and escape certain settings. This vulnerability permits high privilege users, such as administrators, to execute Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks even if the unfiltered_html capability is restricted, which is particularly concerning in multisite configurations. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts, potentially compromising site integrity and user data.

Affected Version(s)

Photo Gallery by 10Web 0 < 1.8.29

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-8670 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/50665594-778b-42f5-bfba-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
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CVE-2024-8670 : Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Photo Gallery Plugin by 10Web