What the vulnerability does
01Description
The TablePress – Tables in WordPress made easy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.3 via the get_files_to_import() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and 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. Due to the complex nature of protecting against DNS rebind attacks in WordPress software, we settled on the developer simply restricting the usage of the URL import functionality to just administrators. While this is not optimal, we feel this poses a minimal risk to most site owners and ideally WordPress core would correct this issue in wp_safe_remote_get() and other functions.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
TablePress versions up to 2.3.1 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 impact extends beyond the plugin itself due to scope change. Update to a version newer than 2.3.1.
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 low-privilege accounts can probe internal networks, access private services, or trigger actions on external systems.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., contributor or subscriber role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 7, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
