CVE-2024-8437: The WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8437?

wp easy gallery: upgrade to newer than 4.8.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8437 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8437 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-2024-8437 affect?

CVE-2024-8437 affects wp easy gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked via AJAX like wpeg_settings and wpeg_add_gallery in all versions up to, a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8437?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8437 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp easy gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked via AJAX like wpeg_settings and wpeg_add_gallery in all versions up to, and including, 4.8.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to modify galleries.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 80%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-09-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: plugingarden

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-25 01:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

plugingarden wp easy gallery UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.8.5

Fixed in: newer than 4.8.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-easy-gallery || rpm -q wp-easy-gallery || wp-easy-gallery --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.8.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-easy-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-easy-gallery

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8437?

wp easy gallery: upgrade to newer than 4.8.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8437 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8437 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-2024-8437 affect?

CVE-2024-8437 affects wp easy gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked via AJAX like wpeg_settings and wpeg_add_gallery in all versions up to, a

How urgent is CVE-2024-8437?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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