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Photo GalleryWordPress extension · Ays Pro

CVE-2024-37442

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-07-09
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 5.7.1 or later.
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61/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') vulnerability in Photo Gallery Team Photo Gallery by Ays allows Code Injection.This issue affects Photo Gallery by Ays: from n/a before 5.7.1.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A code injection vulnerability in the Photo Gallery by Ays WordPress plugin (versions before 5.7.1) allows attackers to inject malicious code through improper neutralization of special elements in output. This could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code or scripts in the context of the affected website.

MitigationUpdate Photo Gallery by Ays to version 5.7.1 or later to patch the injection vulnerability. Review the site for any signs of compromise after applying the update.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Photo GalleryWordPress extension
Affected:< 5.7.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify the plugin is installed
    Check the WordPress plugins directory for the 'ays-pro-photo-gallery' folder in wp-content/plugins/
    Affected if The plugin folder exists on the server
  2. Check the installed version
    Open the main plugin file (usually ays-pro-photo-gallery.php) and look for the version header, or check the plugin version displayed in the WordPress admin plugins list
    Affected if The version number shown is less than 5.7.1 (for example, 5.7.0, 5.6.x, or earlier)
  3. Confirm the plugin is active
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and verify the Photo Gallery by Ays Pro status
    Affected if The plugin shows as 'Active' and the version is below 5.7.1
  4. Inspect for malicious code injection
    Check the plugin's output-handling files for suspicious encoded strings or eval() calls, and review the wp_posts table in the database for unusual script tags in gallery content
    Affected if Unexpected JavaScript or PHP code is found in plugin files or database entries related to gallery galleries

The environment is affected if the Ays Pro Photo Gallery plugin is installed, active, and running a version earlier than 5.7.1

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 5.7.1 or later
Fixed in 5.7.1
Interim mitigation

Update Photo Gallery by Ays to version 5.7.1 or later to patch the injection vulnerability. Review the site for any signs of compromise after applying the update.

Recommended fix High confidence

5.7.1

  1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Navigate to the 'Plugins' section in the left sidebar
  3. Locate 'Photo Gallery by Ays' in the installed plugins list
  4. Click the 'Update now' link or button if an update is available, or click 'Update' after selecting the plugin via checkboxes and bulk actions
  5. Wait for the update to complete and verify the version shows 5.7.1
  6. Test the photo gallery functionality on the site to ensure the plugin works correctly after updating

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Photo Gallery Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
5.0 hours of engineering $860
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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