CVE-2024-6393: The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 3.59.5 does not sanitise and escape some of

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6393?

nextgen gallery: upgrade to 3.59.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6393 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6393 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-6393 affect?

CVE-2024-6393 affects nextgen gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 3.59.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its Images settings, which could allow high privilege users such as Admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even whe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6393?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6393 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting nextgen gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 3.59.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its Images settings, which could allow high privilege users such as Admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-11-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: imagely

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-25 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

imagely nextgen gallery UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.59.5

Fixed in: 3.59.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy nextgen-gallery || rpm -q nextgen-gallery || nextgen-gallery --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.59.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade nextgen-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade nextgen-gallery

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2024-6393?

nextgen gallery: upgrade to 3.59.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6393 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6393 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-2024-6393 affect?

CVE-2024-6393 affects nextgen gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and WordPress plugin before 3.59.5 does not sanitise and escape some of its Images settings, which could allow high privilege users such as Admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even whe

How urgent is CVE-2024-6393?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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