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CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The WordPress Picture / Portfolio / Media Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1 via the 'file_get_contents' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
The WordPress Picture / Portfolio / Media Gallery plugin through version 3.0.1 contains a server-side request forgery vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker can make the site send HTTP requests to internal or external systems on the attacker's behalf. This can expose sensitive data from internal services or be used to attack other systems. The vulnerability requires no user interaction.
What an attacker can do
Make the site send HTTP requests to internal or external systems to access sensitive data or attack other services.
Potential impact on your site
Attackers can access internal services, steal data, or use your site to attack other systems without your knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
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