CVE-2024-12237: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in nik00726 Photo Gallery Slideshow & Masonry Tiled Gallery
The Photo Gallery Slideshow & Masonry Tiled Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.15 via the rjg_get_youtube_info_justified_gallery_callback function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to retrieve limited information from internal services.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-12237 is a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in the nik00726 Photo Gallery Slideshow & Masonry Tiled Gallery WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.15. The flaw exists in the rjg_get_youtube_info_justified_gallery_callback function, enabling authenticated attackers with at least Subscriber privileges to induce the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests. This can be leveraged to access internal network resources or services that are otherwise inaccessible externally. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability, only confidentiality to a limited extent.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access can cause the server to send arbitrary HTTP requests, potentially exposing limited information from internal services. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. The overall impact is limited to confidentiality and is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level user permissions if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to this plugin. Consider disabling or removing the plugin if it is not essential.
CVE-2024-12237: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in nik00726 Photo Gallery Slideshow & Masonry Tiled Gallery
Description
The Photo Gallery Slideshow & Masonry Tiled Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.15 via the rjg_get_youtube_info_justified_gallery_callback function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to retrieve limited information from internal services.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-12237 is a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in the nik00726 Photo Gallery Slideshow & Masonry Tiled Gallery WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 1.0.15. The flaw exists in the rjg_get_youtube_info_justified_gallery_callback function, enabling authenticated attackers with at least Subscriber privileges to induce the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests. This can be leveraged to access internal network resources or services that are otherwise inaccessible externally. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability, only confidentiality to a limited extent.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level access can cause the server to send arbitrary HTTP requests, potentially exposing limited information from internal services. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. The overall impact is limited to confidentiality and is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.3.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict Subscriber-level user permissions if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to this plugin. Consider disabling or removing the plugin if it is not essential.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-05T11:42:13.345Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e32b7ef31ef0b5979a4
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:34 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:21:20 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 9:29:58 AM
Views: 15
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