CVE-2024-9416: The Modula Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9416?

modula image gallery: upgrade to 2.10.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9416 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9416 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-2024-9416 affect?

CVE-2024-9416 affects modula image gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Modula Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bundled FancyBox JavaScript library (versions <= 5.0.36) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9416?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9416 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting modula image gallery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Modula Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bundled FancyBox JavaScript library (versions <= 5.0.36) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-04-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpchill

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-03 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpchill modula image gallery UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.10.2

Fixed in: 2.10.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy modula-image-gallery || rpm -q modula-image-gallery || modula-image-gallery --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.10.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade modula-image-gallery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade modula-image-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-2024-9416?

modula image gallery: upgrade to 2.10.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9416 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9416 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-2024-9416 affect?

CVE-2024-9416 affects modula image gallery. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Modula Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's bundled FancyBox JavaScript library (versions <= 5.0.36) due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied

How urgent is CVE-2024-9416?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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