Vulnerability Report
Plugin Medium Patch path listed CVE-2024-3235

Essential Grid <= 3.1.1 - Unauthenticated Private Post Disclosure

The Essential Grid Gallery WordPress Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1 via the on_front_ajax_action() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view private and password protected posts that may have private or sensitive information.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-3235 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Sensitive Information Exposure issue affecting the Plugin Essential Grid Gallery WordPress Plugin. It affects Versions up to 3.1.1 and is fixed in 3.1.2.

Published
Apr 09, 2024
Last Updated
May 03, 2024
Slug
essential-grid
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 3.1.2, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-3235 is tracked for the Plugin Essential Grid Gallery WordPress Plugin as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions up to 3.1.1. Update Essential Grid Gallery WordPress Plugin to 3.1.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Sensitive Information Exposure
Primary Fixed Version
3.1.2
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 3.1.1
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-3235
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
essential-grid View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2024-3235
Patched Versions
3.1.2
Affected Versions
Versions up to 3.1.1
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