CVE-2024-3097Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated metadata disclosure via unchecked get_item

Published Apr 9, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Missing authorization in NextGEN Gallery 3.59 and earlier allows remote attackers to read EXIF and other image metadata. The get_item REST handler returns image records without a capability check, exposing metadata for any image uploaded through the plugin. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the documented consequence is read-only disclosure rather than image modification.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability38.02%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in NextGEN Gallery 3.59 and earlier allows remote attackers to read EXIF and other image metadata. The get_item REST handler returns image records without a capability check, exposing metadata for any image uploaded through the plugin. No authentication or user interaction is required, and the documented consequence is read-only disclosure rather than image modification.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-3097
Published
Apr 9, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Sandhills Development, LLC
Product
NextGEN Gallery
Classifications
CWE-862, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 9, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.59

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Sandhills Development, LLC · NextGEN Galleryversion=0 <=3.59

Published CVSS scores

5.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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