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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Network-reachable unauthenticated SSRF with scope change to internal systems; limited C:L/I:L impact aligns with SSRF reach without direct code execution.
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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost allows Server Side Request Forgery.
This issue affects Hide My WP Ghost: from n/a through 7.0.09.
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Server-Side Request Forgery in the Hide My WP Ghost WordPress plugin (all versions through 7.0.09) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to induce the WordPress server to issue arbitrary HTTP requests to internal or external hosts. Reported by Patchstack under EUVD-2026-72652, the vulnerability carries a CVSS 7.2 with scope change (S:C), meaning successful exploitation can affect infrastructure beyond the WordPress host itself - including cloud metadata endpoints or internal network services. …
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| Exploitation | No authentication is required per the CVSS PR:N designation, and network access alone (AV:N/AC:L) is sufficient - no special configuration of the plugin beyond its presence and activation on a WordPress site is stated in the available data. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 7.2 score is driven by AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N - unauthenticated, low-complexity, network-reachable exploitation requiring no user interaction - combined with a scope change that amplifies potential blast radius beyond the WordPress host. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Operators should update Hide My WP Ghost to the first release above 7.0.09 once available via the WordPress plugin repository or the vendor's own channel; the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/hide-my-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-hide-my-wp-ghost-plugin-7-0-09-server-side-request-forgery-ssrf-vulnerability should be monitored for the confirmed patched version, which has not been independently verified at time of analysis. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours, identify all WordPress instances using Hide My WP Ghost version 7.0.09 or earlier and assess whether they have access to cloud infrastructure or sensitive internal networks. …
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EUVD-2026-72652
GHSA-6v4m-2c3x-c677