What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-2090?

CVE-2024-2090 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Remote Content Shortcode CVE-2024-2090

MEDIUM

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

2024-08-01 security@wordfence.com

SSRF WordPress Remote Content Shortcode

6.4

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: wordfence

Severity by source

Vendor (wordfence) PRIMARY

6.4 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from Vendor (wordfence) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: wordfence

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 01, 2024 - 05:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.4

DescriptionCVE.org

The Remote Content Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.5 via the remote_content 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.

AnalysisAI

The Remote Content Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.5 via the remote_content shortcode. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), 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 Remote Content Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.5 via the remote_content 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. Affected products include: Doublesharp Remote Content Shortcode.

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.