CVE-2024-1487

Name: CVE-2024-1487
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-11T18:15:18.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-1487 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Photos and Files Contest Gallery WordPress plugin before 21.3.1 does not sanitize and escape some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as author to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Photos and Files Contest Gallery WordPress plugin before 21.3.1 does not sanitize and escape some parameters, which could allow users with a role as low as author to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Contest-Gallery	Contest Gallery	< 21.3.1

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c028cd73-f30a-4c8b-870f-3071055f0496/Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c028cd73-f30a-4c8b-870f-3071055f0496/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 11, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1487?

How severe is CVE-2024-1487?

CVE-2024-1487 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1487?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST