CVE-2024-0216: SSRF (CVSS 6.4)

Description

The Google Doc Embedder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery via the 'gview' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 2.6.4. This can allow authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or above to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-document-embedder/tags/2.6.4/functions.php#L187 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/75e55138-b091-4113-89da-e1ca45fb99ea?source=cve https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/google-document-embedder/tags/2.6.4/functions.php#L187 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/75e55138-b091-4113-89da-e1ca45fb99ea?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0216? +

The Google Doc Embedder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery via the 'gview' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 2.6.4. This can allow authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or above to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-0216? +

CVE-2024-0216 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.4 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0216? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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