CVE-2026-27759
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Authenticated SSRF in WordPress Featured Image Plugin Allows Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-02-27

Last updated on: 2026-02-27

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
Featured Image from Content (featured-image-from-content) WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.7 contain an authenticated server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows Author-level users to fetch internal HTTP resources. Attackers can exploit insecure URL fetching and file write operations to retrieve sensitive internal data and store it in web-accessible upload directories.

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Published
2026-02-27
Last Modified
2026-02-27
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-02-28
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-27759
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9091

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Vendor Product Version / Range
featured_image_from_content featured_image_from_content to 1.7.0 (exc)

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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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Executive Summary

The vulnerability exists in the Featured Image from Content WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.7. It is an authenticated server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability that allows users with Author-level permissions to fetch internal HTTP resources. Attackers can exploit insecure URL fetching and file write operations to retrieve sensitive internal data and store it in web-accessible upload directories.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow an attacker with Author-level access to retrieve sensitive internal data from the server by exploiting the SSRF flaw. The attacker can then store this data in directories accessible via the web, potentially exposing confidential information to unauthorized users.

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