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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Featured Image Plus – Quick & Bulk Edit with Unsplash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.6 via the fip_get_image_options() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-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.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
Featured Image Plus versions up to 1.6.6 contain a server-side request forgery vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can craft requests that cause the site to make HTTP requests to internal or external systems on the attacker's behalf. The vulnerability requires high-level privileges and does not require user interaction. Impact is limited to low-level information disclosure and integrity changes.
What an attacker can do
Make the site send HTTP requests to internal systems or external URLs to read data or trigger actions.
Potential impact on your site
An admin account compromise could allow an attacker to probe your internal network or interact with external services via your site.
Conditions required to exploit
Attacker must have administrator-level access to the WordPress site.
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