Server-Side Request Forgery in Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-97354

4.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Powerpress Podcasting Plugin By Blubrry
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 October 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-97354?

The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry for WordPress, in versions prior to 11.17.11, is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery attacks. This issue arises due to improper validation of redirect destinations while fetching user-supplied media URLs. As a result, users with the contributor role and higher can exploit this vulnerability to potentially access internal services, posing significant security risks. It is essential for users to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate any exploitation risks.

Affected Version(s)

PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry 11.13.12 < 11.17.11

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-2026-97354 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/473239c2-0b66-466b-98ac-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Raj Ukani
WPScan
.