CVE-2024-56237

Name: CVE-2024-56237
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-02T12:15:24.993+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-56237 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery contest-gallery allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Contest Gallery: from n/a through <= 24.0.3.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery contest-gallery allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Contest Gallery: from n/a through <= 24.0.3.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Contest-Gallery	Contest Gallery	< 24.0.4

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/contest-gallery/vulnerability/wordpress-contest-gallery-plugin-24-0-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 2, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56237?

How severe is CVE-2024-56237?

CVE-2024-56237 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56237?

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Source: NVD / NIST