CVE-2024-9778: The ImagePress – Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all version

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9778?

imagepress: upgrade to 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9778 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9778 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-2024-9778 affect?

CVE-2024-9778 affects imagepress. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The ImagePress – Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'imagepress_admin_page' function. This

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9778?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9778 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting imagepress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ImagePress – Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'imagepress_admin_page' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update plugin settings, including redirection URLs, via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking

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	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-10-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: getbutterfly

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-12 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getbutterfly imagepress UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.0

Fixed in: 1.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy imagepress || rpm -q imagepress || imagepress --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade imagepress

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade imagepress

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-2024-9778?

imagepress: upgrade to 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9778 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9778 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-2024-9778 affect?

CVE-2024-9778 affects imagepress. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The ImagePress – Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the 'imagepress_admin_page' function. This

How urgent is CVE-2024-9778?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-9776 MEDIUM 4.4 UPGRADE The ImagePress – Image Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin set

References

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