CVE-2024-11103
Contest-gallery Contest Gallery privilege escalation
- Published28 Nov 2024
Description
The Contest Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 24.0.7. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
Frequently asked
Is CVE-2024-11103 being actively exploited?
CVE-2024-11103 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.77%.
How severe is CVE-2024-11103?
CVE-2024-11103 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2024-11103?
Affected products include Contest-gallery Contest Gallery.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11103?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Contest-gallery Contest Gallery 24.0.8 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-11103 against the real software inventory on every managed device, as each hourly inventory arrives. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.
Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.