CVE-2025-14613
Server-Side Request Forgery in WordPress GetContentFromURL Plugin
Publication date: 2026-01-14
Last updated on: 2026-01-14
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| unknown_vendor | getcontentfromurl | to 1.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-918 | The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in the GetContentFromURL WordPress plugin up to version 1.0. It occurs because the plugin uses the wp_remote_get() function instead of the safer wp_safe_remote_get() to fetch content from a user-supplied URL via the 'url' parameter in the [gcfu] shortcode. This allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to make the web application send requests to arbitrary locations, potentially accessing or modifying internal services.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to make the web application send requests to arbitrary internal or external URLs. This can lead to unauthorized querying or modification of information from internal services, potentially exposing sensitive data or enabling further attacks within the internal network.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately update the GetContentFromURL WordPress plugin to a version later than 1.0 where the vulnerability is fixed. If an update is not available, restrict Contributor-level and above users from using the [gcfu] shortcode or disable the plugin until a patch is released. Avoid using the vulnerable versions that use wp_remote_get() instead of wp_safe_remote_get() to fetch URLs.