WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-57984 Deferred

MakeStories (for Google Web Stories): Server-side request forgery

MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) is affected by server-side request forgery. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The vulnerable server can be induced to make attacker-selected network requests.

CVE / CNA score 4.4 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
MakeStories (for Google Web Stories)
Plugin slug
makestories-helper
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Sep 22, 2025
Weakness
CWE-918 — Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

This CVE was published Sep 22, 2025 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Pratik Ghela MakeStories (for Google Web Stories) makestories-helper allows Server Side Request Forgery.This issue affects MakeStories (for Google Web Stories): from n/a through <= 3.0.4.

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

Primary and upstream sources