CVE-2025-49335 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-49335: WordPress External Media plugin <= 1.0.36 - Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Minnur
Product External Media
Weakness CWE-918 · SSRF
Published January 7, 2026
Last update May 12, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in minnur External Media external-media allows Server Side Request Forgery.This issue affects External Media: from n/a through <= 1.0.36.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

External Media versions up to 1.0.36 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability. An authenticated attacker with low privileges can make the site send HTTP requests to internal or external systems on their behalf. The impact is limited to reading non-sensitive data and making minor modifications. Exploitation requires network access and specific conditions to be met.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Make the site send HTTP requests to internal systems or external servers to read data or trigger actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can probe your internal network or make outbound requests that appear to originate from your server.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 7, 2026 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated