WP <= 6.1.1 - Unauthenticated Blind SSRF via DNS Rebinding
CVE-2022-3590

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 December 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 20%

What is CVE-2022-3590?

WordPress is affected by an unauthenticated blind SSRF in the pingback feature. Because of a TOCTOU race condition between the validation checks and the HTTP request, attackers can reach internal hosts that are explicitly forbidden.

Affected Version(s)

WordPress 4.1.30 <= 6.1.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

EPSS Score

20% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Thomas Chauchefoin
WPScan
.