CVE-2026-6812: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in deothemes Ona
The Ona theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.26 via the ona_activate_child_theme. 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
CVE-2026-6812 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (CWE-918) vulnerability affecting the Ona WordPress theme by deothemes in all versions up to 1.26. The flaw resides in the ona_activate_child_theme function, permitting authenticated administrators to induce the server to send crafted web requests to arbitrary locations. This can lead to unauthorized interactions with internal services, potentially allowing information disclosure and modification. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and requiring high privileges but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with administrator-level access can exploit this SSRF vulnerability to make the web application send arbitrary HTTP requests. This could allow the attacker to access or modify internal services that are otherwise inaccessible externally. The impact includes limited confidentiality and integrity loss, with no direct availability impact reported. No known active exploitation has been observed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to theme activation functions. Avoid exposing internal services unnecessarily. Follow updates from deothemes for any forthcoming patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-6812: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in deothemes Ona
Description
The Ona theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.26 via the ona_activate_child_theme. 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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.4medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6812 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (CWE-918) vulnerability affecting the Ona WordPress theme by deothemes in all versions up to 1.26. The flaw resides in the ona_activate_child_theme function, permitting authenticated administrators to induce the server to send crafted web requests to arbitrary locations. This can lead to unauthorized interactions with internal services, potentially allowing information disclosure and modification. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.4, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector, high attack complexity, and requiring high privileges but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with administrator-level access can exploit this SSRF vulnerability to make the web application send arbitrary HTTP requests. This could allow the attacker to access or modify internal services that are otherwise inaccessible externally. The impact includes limited confidentiality and integrity loss, with no direct availability impact reported. No known active exploitation has been observed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to theme activation functions. Avoid exposing internal services unnecessarily. Follow updates from deothemes for any forthcoming patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-21T17:37:59.492Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f59475cbff5d86109e0a1f
Added to database: 5/2/2026, 6:06:45 AM
Last enriched: 5/10/2026, 2:11:08 AM
Last updated: 6/15/2026, 5:41:05 PM
Views: 72
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