CVE-2026-96533
Testimonials Widget <= 4.0.4 - Unauthenticated SSRF via Featured Image URL
Description
The Testimonials Widget WordPress plugin through 4.0.4 does not validate a user-supplied URL before fetching it server-side and storing the response as a public file, allowing unauthenticated users to make the server issue requests to internal services and read the responses.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 26, 2026, 7:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 26, 2026, 7:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update the Testimonials Widget plugin to the latest version.
- Avoid fetching arbitrary URLs server-side.
- Implement strict URL validation.
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| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/062284b2-b55d-42e2-8dda-ced7845d7df0/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Testimonials Widget WordPress plugin through 4.0.4 does not validate a user-supplied URL before fetching it server-side and storing the response as a public file, allowing unauthenticated users to make the server issue requests to internal services and read the responses. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96533.json">CVE-2026-96533</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/062284b2-b55d-42e2-8dda-ced7845d7df0/