CVE-2024-32778: contest-gallery contest_gallery Path Traversal
CVSS: 8.5v3.1HighModified
Published 09-06-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-32778 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in contest-gallery contest_gallery. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.5% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 21.3.5.
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-06-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Wasiliy Strecker / ContestGallery developer Contest Gallery contest-gallery.This issue affects Contest Gallery: from n/a through <= 21.3.4.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HSources3 sources · 4.3–8.5
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HDiffers
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.61% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Contest-gallery1 product
- contest_gallery< 21.3.5
Wasiliy strecker / contestgallery developer1 product
- contest gallery≤ 21.3.4
Wordpress1 product
- contest-gallery≤ 21.3.4 (fixed in 21.3.5)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry