CVE-2017-1002011: Vulnerability in wordpress plugin image-gallery-with-slideshow v1.5.2, There is a stored XSS vulnerability via

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-1002011 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting image-gallery-with-slideshow. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vulnerability in wordpress plugin image-gallery-with-slideshow v1.5.2, There is a stored XSS vulnerability via the $value->gallery_name and $value->gallery_description where anyone with privileges to modify or add galleries/images and inject javascript into the database.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 38%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2017-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Larry Cashdollar · Vendor: anblik

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-14 13:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

anblik image-gallery-with-slideshow DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy image-gallery-with-slideshow || rpm -q image-gallery-with-slideshow || image-gallery-with-slideshow --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison image-gallery-with-slideshow sudo apt install image-gallery-with-slideshow=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.2> sudo apt-mark hold image-gallery-with-slideshow

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list image-gallery-with-slideshow sudo dnf downgrade image-gallery-with-slideshow-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.2> sudo dnf versionlock add image-gallery-with-slideshow

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-1002011?

image-gallery-with-slideshow: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-1002011 being exploited?

CVE-2017-1002011 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-1002011 affect?

CVE-2017-1002011 affects image-gallery-with-slideshow. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Vulnerability in wordpress plugin image-gallery-with-slideshow v1.5.2, There is a stored XSS vulnerability via the $value->gallery_name and $value->gallery_description where anyone with privileges to modify or add galleries/images and injec

How urgent is CVE-2017-1002011?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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