What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6742?

CVE-2023-6742 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Envira Gallery are affected by CVE-2023-6742?

Organizations using all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2023-6742 rated CVSS 4.3. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2023-6742?

During next maintenance window: Identify affected systems running all and apply vendor patches when convenient. Vendor patch is available.

Envira Gallery CVE-2023-6742

MEDIUM

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (CWE-754)

2024-01-11 security@wordfence.com

WordPress Authentication Bypass Envira Gallery Wordpress Plugin Enviragallery

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 11, 2024 - 09:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The Gallery Plugin for WordPress - Envira Photo Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the 'envira_gallery_insert_images' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.7.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify galleries on other users' posts.

AnalysisAI

The Gallery Plugin for WordPress - Envira Photo Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-754. The Gallery Plugin for WordPress - Envira Photo Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper capability check on the 'envira_gallery_insert_images' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.7.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to modify galleries on other users' posts. Affected products include: Enviragallery Envira Gallery.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.