CVE-2024-37095
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authorization controls in Envira Photo Gallery WordPress plugin, potentially enabling unauthorized actions. It affects all WordPress sites running Envira Photo Gallery versions up to 1.8.7.3.
💻 Affected Systems
- Envira Photo Gallery WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could modify gallery settings, delete content, or potentially escalate privileges through CSRF attacks.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could dismiss admin notices or modify gallery configurations without proper permissions.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and CSRF protections, impact would be limited to minor configuration changes.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires tricking authenticated users into clicking malicious links (CSRF).
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.8.7.4 and later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Envira Photo Gallery. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
CSRF Protection Enhancement
allImplement additional CSRF tokens via security plugins
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict plugin access to trusted administrators only
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious gallery-related requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Envira Photo Gallery version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=envira-gallery-lite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.8.7.4 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized gallery configuration changes
- CSRF token validation failures
- Multiple notice dismissal requests from same IP
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with gallery-related actions without proper referrer headers
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND action CONTAINS "envira")