CVE-2026-1313
Server-Side Request Forgery in MimeTypes Link Icons Plugin
Publication date: 2026-03-21
Last updated on: 2026-03-21
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| mime_types_link_icons | plugin | to 3.2.20 (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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The MimeTypes Link Icons plugin for WordPress has a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in all versions up to and including 3.2.20. This occurs because the plugin makes outbound HTTP requests to URLs controlled by users without properly validating them when the "Show file size" option is enabled.
As a result, authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can cause the web application to send requests to arbitrary locations. This can be exploited to query and modify information from internal services by embedding crafted links in post content.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with Contributor-level access or above to make the web application send requests to arbitrary internal or external locations. This can lead to unauthorized querying and modification of information from internal services.
The impact includes potential data leakage, unauthorized access to internal systems, and possible disruption or manipulation of internal services.
The CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.3 indicates a high severity, reflecting the potential for significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
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