CVE-2026-4979: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in stiofansisland UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP
CVE-2026-4979 is a medium-severity Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the UsersWP WordPress plugin up to version 1. 2. 58. It arises from insufficient validation of user-supplied URLs in the image cropping functionality, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to cause the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests. This can enable internal network scanning and potential access to sensitive internal services. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The UsersWP plugin for WordPress (up to version 1.2.58) contains a blind SSRF vulnerability due to inadequate URL origin validation in the process_image_crop() method. The vulnerability occurs because the uwp_crop POST parameter accepts user-controlled URLs that are only sanitized with esc_url() and checked for file type, but not restricted to local upload paths. These URLs are then used in PHP image processing functions that support URL wrappers, allowing outbound HTTP requests from the server. Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level privileges can exploit this to make arbitrary HTTP requests to attacker-controlled or internal network destinations, potentially enabling internal network reconnaissance and access to sensitive services.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to coerce the WordPress server into making arbitrary HTTP requests. This can lead to internal network scanning and potentially accessing sensitive internal services that are not otherwise exposed externally. The vulnerability does not directly impact confidentiality or availability but can facilitate further attacks by revealing internal network information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user capabilities where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to image cropping features. Avoid exposing sensitive internal services that could be targeted via SSRF.
CVE-2026-4979: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in stiofansisland UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP
Description
CVE-2026-4979 is a medium-severity Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the UsersWP WordPress plugin up to version 1. 2. 58. It arises from insufficient validation of user-supplied URLs in the image cropping functionality, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to cause the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests. This can enable internal network scanning and potential access to sensitive internal services. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The UsersWP plugin for WordPress (up to version 1.2.58) contains a blind SSRF vulnerability due to inadequate URL origin validation in the process_image_crop() method. The vulnerability occurs because the uwp_crop POST parameter accepts user-controlled URLs that are only sanitized with esc_url() and checked for file type, but not restricted to local upload paths. These URLs are then used in PHP image processing functions that support URL wrappers, allowing outbound HTTP requests from the server. Authenticated attackers with subscriber-level privileges can exploit this to make arbitrary HTTP requests to attacker-controlled or internal network destinations, potentially enabling internal network reconnaissance and access to sensitive services.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to coerce the WordPress server into making arbitrary HTTP requests. This can lead to internal network scanning and potentially accessing sensitive internal services that are not otherwise exposed externally. The vulnerability does not directly impact confidentiality or availability but can facilitate further attacks by revealing internal network information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level user capabilities where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to image cropping features. Avoid exposing sensitive internal services that could be targeted via SSRF.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-27T10:53:03.694Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d9a5741cc7ad14da144129
Added to database: 4/11/2026, 1:35:48 AM
Last enriched: 4/11/2026, 1:51:10 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 2:47:42 AM
Views: 4
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