What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13940?

CVE-2024-13940 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2024-13940?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-13940, a server-side request forgery vulnerability rated CVSS 5.5.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-13940?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery i and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

WordPress CVE-2024-13940

MEDIUM

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918)

2025-05-14 security@wordfence.com

WordPress SSRF

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:41 vuln.today

CVE Published

May 14, 2025 - 09:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The Ninja Forms Webhooks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.7 via the form webhook functionality. 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.

AnalysisAI

The Ninja Forms Webhooks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.7 via the form webhook functionality. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CWE-918), which allows attackers to make the server perform requests to unintended internal or external resources. The Ninja Forms Webhooks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.7 via the form webhook functionality. 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.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and allowlist destination URLs, block requests to internal networks, use network segmentation.