CVE-2022-3708

Description

The Web Stories plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in versions up to, and including 1.24.0 due to insufficient validation of URLs supplied via the 'url' parameter found via the /v1/hotlink/proxy REST API Endpoint. This makes it possible for authenticated users to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.21%
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Affected: google Web Stories
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7817a840-325a-4709-8374-84bb32d98d0e?source=cve third party advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/web-stories release notes product third party advisory
https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/compare/v1.24.0...v1.25.0 release notes third party advisory patch
https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/3ad2099f95155d658624ffac2e34ce0da739e34b third party advisory patch
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-3708 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3708?
CVE-2022-3708 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3708?
To fix CVE-2022-3708, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-3708 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-3708 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3708?
CVE-2022-3708 affects google Web Stories.
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