CVE-2024-11409 Grid View Gallery <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Editor+) PHP Object Injection

High 7.2 Published Updated

Authenticated editors can exploit PHP object injection in Grid View Gallery to potentially execute code or access data if a POP chain exists.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-11409?

CVE-2024-11409 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in priyajain2802 Grid View Gallery, published on 21 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Grid View Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 via deserialization of untrusted input from cs_all_photos_details parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11409?

How do I fix CVE-2024-11409?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11409 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2024-11409 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11409 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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