Zd Youtube Flv Player - Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CVE-2024-2663)

AI enriched 172 days ago (2026-04-09 10:15 UTC)

Technical Summary

The ZD YouTube FLV Player plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.6 via the $_GET['image'] parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 8.3). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Very High based on remote code execution potential, low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential, low-bar exploit prerequisites

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.