CVE-2024-13857: SSRF (CVSS 5.5)

Description

The WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application which can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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/changeset/3251647/ https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpgetapi/#developers https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cd2a8e7b-6fca-49f3-ba6d-bdaa418f611a?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-13857? +

The WPGet API – Connect to any external REST API plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application which can be used to query and modify information from internal services. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-13857? +

CVE-2024-13857 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 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-2024-13857? +

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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