CVE-2022-1398 describes an authenticated blind Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the External Media without Import WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 1.1.2. This flaw allows any authenticated user, including subscribers, to trigger SSRF attacks due to a lack of authorization and insufficient validation of media URLs. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and could lead to high confidentiality impact, though integrity and availability are not affected. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or ExploitDB entries, Nuclei templates exist for this vulnerability, and it currently lacks significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:external_media_without_import_project:external_media_without_import:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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