CVE-2024-9018: The WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9018?

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

Q: Is CVE-2024-9018 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9018 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-2024-9018 affect?

CVE-2024-9018 affects wp easy gallery. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘key’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.8.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter an

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9018 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) 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 time-based SQL Injection via the ‘key’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.8.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing q

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2024-10-01
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

2024-10-01 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:23 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-2024-9018?

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

Is CVE-2024-9018 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9018 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-2024-9018 affect?

CVE-2024-9018 affects wp easy gallery. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the ‘key’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.8.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter an

How urgent is CVE-2024-9018?

Priority 42/100. High severity

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