CVE-2026-10526: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in EmbedPress
EmbedPress WordPress plugin versions before 4.6.1 contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to make the site send HTTP requests to internal hosts and services by exploiting unauthenticated endpoints that do not validate user-supplied URLs. The vulnerability bypasses WordPress core URL validation, resulting in a blind SSRF scenario.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-10526 is a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in the EmbedPress WordPress plugin prior to version 4.6.1. The plugin fails to validate user-supplied URLs before making server-side HTTP requests through unauthenticated endpoints. This allows unauthenticated attackers to induce the server to send requests to internal network hosts and services that are not covered by WordPress core URL validation, effectively enabling blind SSRF attacks.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to make the vulnerable WordPress site send HTTP requests to internal or otherwise inaccessible hosts and services. This can potentially lead to information disclosure or interaction with internal systems that are not normally reachable from the outside. The CVSS score of 5.8 (medium severity) reflects limited confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been confirmed yet. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and apply the official fix once available. Until then, restricting access to the vulnerable endpoints or disabling the EmbedPress plugin may reduce risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-10526: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in EmbedPress
Description
EmbedPress WordPress plugin versions before 4.6.1 contain a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to make the site send HTTP requests to internal hosts and services by exploiting unauthenticated endpoints that do not validate user-supplied URLs. The vulnerability bypasses WordPress core URL validation, resulting in a blind SSRF scenario.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.8medium
Affected software
EmbedPress
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-10526 is a Server-Side Request Forgery vulnerability in the EmbedPress WordPress plugin prior to version 4.6.1. The plugin fails to validate user-supplied URLs before making server-side HTTP requests through unauthenticated endpoints. This allows unauthenticated attackers to induce the server to send requests to internal network hosts and services that are not covered by WordPress core URL validation, effectively enabling blind SSRF attacks.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to make the vulnerable WordPress site send HTTP requests to internal or otherwise inaccessible hosts and services. This can potentially lead to information disclosure or interaction with internal systems that are not normally reachable from the outside. The CVSS score of 5.8 (medium severity) reflects limited confidentiality impact with no integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been confirmed yet. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and apply the official fix once available. Until then, restricting access to the vulnerable endpoints or disabling the EmbedPress plugin may reduce risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-01T09:15:56.344Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7187cebf32cb7a34e19aa8
Added to database: 08/04/2026, 06:33:50 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 18:31:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 56
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