CVE-2023-41239 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-41239: WordPress PowerPress Podcasting Plugin <= 11.0.6 is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Vendor Blubrry
Product PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry
Weakness CWE-918 · SSRF
Published November 13, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Blubrry PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry.This issue affects PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry: from n/a through 11.0.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PowerPress Podcasting plugin versions up to 11.0.6 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can make the site send HTTP requests to internal or external systems on the attacker's behalf. The vulnerability affects confidentiality and integrity but not availability. Scope is changed, meaning the impact may extend beyond the plugin itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Make the site send HTTP requests to internal systems or external URLs under the attacker's control.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with user accounts can probe internal infrastructure, access private services, or trigger actions on external systems.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 13, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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