CVE-2026-96533: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Testimonials Widget
The Testimonials Widget WordPress plugin up to version 4.0.4 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to supply a URL that the server fetches without validation, potentially enabling requests to internal services and exposing their responses publicly.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-96533 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the Testimonials Widget WordPress plugin versions up to 4.0.4. The plugin does not validate user-supplied URLs before fetching them server-side and storing the response as a public file. This allows unauthenticated attackers to make the server issue arbitrary requests to internal or external services and read the responses, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can abuse the plugin to make the server perform requests to internal services that may not be directly accessible externally. The attacker can then read the responses, which may disclose sensitive internal information or enable further attacks within the internal network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin or disable it if possible to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2026-96533: CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Testimonials Widget
Description
The Testimonials Widget WordPress plugin up to version 4.0.4 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to supply a URL that the server fetches without validation, potentially enabling requests to internal services and exposing their responses publicly.
Affected software
Testimonials Widget
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-96533 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the Testimonials Widget WordPress plugin versions up to 4.0.4. The plugin does not validate user-supplied URLs before fetching them server-side and storing the response as a public file. This allows unauthenticated attackers to make the server issue arbitrary requests to internal or external services and read the responses, potentially exposing sensitive information.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can abuse the plugin to make the server perform requests to internal services that may not be directly accessible externally. The attacker can then read the responses, which may disclose sensitive internal information or enable further attacks within the internal network.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin or disable it if possible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-23T11:24:58.226Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab7672ef7a7c54106f7c89c
Added to database: 09/26/2026, 06:33:18 UTC
Last enriched: 09/26/2026, 06:47:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 07:07:37 UTC
Views: 6
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