Server Side Request Forgery Vulnerability in WordPress by Automattic
CVE-2019-17670

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 October 2019

What is CVE-2019-17670?

A vulnerability exists in WordPress prior to version 5.2.4 that allows for Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF). This occurs due to the mishandling of Windows paths when validating relative URLs. This misconfiguration can enable attackers to send unauthorized requests from the server, potentially exposing internal resources and information. Users and administrators are encouraged to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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References

https://blog.wpscan.org/wordpress/security/release/2019/1...
https://wordpress.org/news/2019/10/wordpress-5-2-4-securi...
https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/46472

EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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