CVE-2024-13924: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in fancywp Starter Templates by FancyWP
The Starter Templates by FancyWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0 via the 'http_request_host_is_external' filter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-13924 is a Blind SSRF vulnerability in the Starter Templates by FancyWP WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 2.0.0. The flaw exists in the 'http_request_host_is_external' filter, which can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to cause the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests. This can be leveraged to access or query internal services that are otherwise inaccessible externally. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-918 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
Potential Impact
An attacker can induce the vulnerable WordPress plugin to send HTTP requests to arbitrary locations, potentially accessing sensitive internal resources or services. The impact is limited to confidentiality as per the CVSS vector, with no direct integrity or availability effects noted. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the WordPress plugin or disabling it if possible to mitigate risk. Monitor official FancyWP communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2024-13924: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in fancywp Starter Templates by FancyWP
Description
The Starter Templates by FancyWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.0 via the 'http_request_host_is_external' filter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-13924 is a Blind SSRF vulnerability in the Starter Templates by FancyWP WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to and including 2.0.0. The flaw exists in the 'http_request_host_is_external' filter, which can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to cause the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests. This can be leveraged to access or query internal services that are otherwise inaccessible externally. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-918 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
Potential Impact
An attacker can induce the vulnerable WordPress plugin to send HTTP requests to arbitrary locations, potentially accessing sensitive internal resources or services. The impact is limited to confidentiality as per the CVSS vector, with no direct integrity or availability effects noted. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the WordPress plugin or disabling it if possible to mitigate risk. Monitor official FancyWP communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-07T23:35:15.128Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d1cb7ef31ef0b56e074
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:43:56 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:27:00 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:45:17 PM
Views: 14
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