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CVE-2024-39631 (GCVE-0-2024-39631)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-01 22:27 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:10
VLAI
Title
WordPress Contest Gallery plugin <= 23.1.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery contest-gallery.This issue affects Contest Gallery: from n/a through <= 23.1.2.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-02 14:42 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery Affected: 0 , ≤ 23.1.2 (custom)
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contest_gallery contest_gallery Affected: 0 , ≤ 23.1.2 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:contest_gallery:contest_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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Date Public
2026-04-01 16:26
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