PatchTheCVECVE-2024-11103: The Contest Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all ver
CVE-2024-11103 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting contest gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Contest Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 24.0.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.8% (top 45%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-640 |
| Published | 2024-11-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-11103?
contest gallery: upgrade to 24.0.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-11103 being exploited?
CVE-2024-11103 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-2024-11103 affect?
CVE-2024-11103 affects contest gallery. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Contest Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 24.0.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their pa
How urgent is CVE-2024-11103?
Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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