CVE-2025-8013: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in quttera Quttera ThreatSign – Web Malware Scanner for WordPress
The Quttera Web Malware Scanner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1.41 via the 'RunExternalScan' function. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Quttera ThreatSign plugin for WordPress contains an SSRF vulnerability (CWE-918) in the 'RunExternalScan' function that allows authenticated administrators to cause the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests. This could enable attackers to interact with internal network services through the compromised WordPress instance. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.5.1.41. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.8, reflecting low severity due to the requirement for high privileges and limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Administrator-level access can exploit this SSRF vulnerability to make the server send arbitrary web requests. This may allow the attacker to access or modify information on internal services that are otherwise inaccessible externally. However, the impact is limited by the need for high privileges and the low CVSS score, indicating limited confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Administrator-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin's scanning functions. Avoid exposing internal services unnecessarily to reduce potential SSRF impact.
CVE-2025-8013: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in quttera Quttera ThreatSign – Web Malware Scanner for WordPress
Description
The Quttera Web Malware Scanner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1.41 via the 'RunExternalScan' function. 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Quttera ThreatSign plugin for WordPress contains an SSRF vulnerability (CWE-918) in the 'RunExternalScan' function that allows authenticated administrators to cause the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests. This could enable attackers to interact with internal network services through the compromised WordPress instance. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 3.5.1.41. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 3.8, reflecting low severity due to the requirement for high privileges and limited impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with Administrator-level access can exploit this SSRF vulnerability to make the server send arbitrary web requests. This may allow the attacker to access or modify information on internal services that are otherwise inaccessible externally. However, the impact is limited by the need for high privileges and the low CVSS score, indicating limited confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Administrator-level access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin's scanning functions. Avoid exposing internal services unnecessarily to reduce potential SSRF impact.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-22T00:27:02.341Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 689ed815ad5a09ad0063745b
Added to database: 8/15/2025, 6:47:49 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:57:53 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 2:24:21 AM
Views: 159
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