Server-Side Request Forgery in Animation Addons for Elementor Plugin
CVE-2026-17565

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Animation Addons For Elementor
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-17565?

The Animation Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin prior to version 2.7.2 is susceptible to a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. This occurs when the plugin fails to validate a user-supplied input, enabling unauthorized users to create HTTP requests to internal resources on the server. As a result, sensitive information from these internal responses could be exposed, potentially leading to further exploitation or data breaches.

Affected Version(s)

Animation Addons for Elementor 0 < 2.7.2

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.

CVE-2026-17565 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e88e0b71-145c-4edd-9b62-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Seongwon Lee
WPScan
.