Memberpress: Server-side request forgery
Memberpress is affected by server-side request forgery. Exploitation requires at least contributor-level access. The vulnerable server can be induced to make attacker-selected network requests.
- Component
- Memberpress
- Plugin slug
memberpress- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 22, 2024
This CVE was published May 22, 2024 and is one of 7 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Memberpress 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
The Memberpress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.11.29 via the 'mepr-user-file' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N