CVE-2024-1897: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in awordpresslife Grid Gallery for Images
The Grid Gallery – Photo Image Grid Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3 via deserialization via shortcode of untrusted input from the awl_gg_settings_ meta value. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-1897 is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability in the awordpresslife Grid Gallery for Images WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to 1.4.3. The vulnerability arises from unsafe deserialization of untrusted data via shortcode input from the awl_gg_settings_ meta value. Exploitation requires authenticated access at contributor level or above. The plugin does not include a POP (Property Oriented Programming) chain internally, but if other installed plugins or themes provide such chains, attackers could leverage this to perform destructive or unauthorized actions such as deleting files, retrieving sensitive information, or executing arbitrary code. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring low privileges with high attack complexity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to high impact including arbitrary code execution, deletion of files, and disclosure of sensitive data, but only if a suitable POP chain exists in other installed components. Without such a chain, direct exploitation is not possible. The vulnerability requires authenticated access with contributor or higher privileges, limiting the attack surface to users with some level of trust on the target system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict contributor and higher access to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor or WordPress security advisories to apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-1897: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in awordpresslife Grid Gallery for Images
Description
The Grid Gallery – Photo Image Grid Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3 via deserialization via shortcode of untrusted input from the awl_gg_settings_ meta value. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. 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.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-1897 is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability in the awordpresslife Grid Gallery for Images WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to 1.4.3. The vulnerability arises from unsafe deserialization of untrusted data via shortcode input from the awl_gg_settings_ meta value. Exploitation requires authenticated access at contributor level or above. The plugin does not include a POP (Property Oriented Programming) chain internally, but if other installed plugins or themes provide such chains, attackers could leverage this to perform destructive or unauthorized actions such as deleting files, retrieving sensitive information, or executing arbitrary code. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.5, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and requiring low privileges with high attack complexity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to high impact including arbitrary code execution, deletion of files, and disclosure of sensitive data, but only if a suitable POP chain exists in other installed components. Without such a chain, direct exploitation is not possible. The vulnerability requires authenticated access with contributor or higher privileges, limiting the attack surface to users with some level of trust on the target system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, restrict contributor and higher access to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor or WordPress security advisories to apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-26T17:46:47.399Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d42b7ef31ef0b56f7f7
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:34 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:50:01 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 9:22:34 PM
Views: 10
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