CVE-2026-28036
Server-Side Request Forgery in Ratatouille ≤ 1.2.6 Allows SSRF
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-03-05
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| skatdesign | ratatouille | From 1.0.0 (inc) to 1.2.6 (inc) |
| skatdesign | ratatouille | to 1.2.6 (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?
CVE-2026-28036 is a Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability affecting the WordPress Ratatouille Theme versions up to and including 1.2.6.
This vulnerability allows an attacker with subscriber or developer privileges to make the affected website send arbitrary HTTP requests to attacker-controlled domains.
As a result, the attacker can potentially access sensitive information from other services running on the same system.
It is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection, with a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a moderate risk.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to make unauthorized HTTP requests from your website to external or internal systems.
Such unauthorized requests can lead to exposure of sensitive information from other services running on the same system.
If exploited, it could compromise the confidentiality and integrity of your data and systems.
Since no official patch is available yet, users are advised to apply mitigation rules provided by Patchstack to block exploitation attempts.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying the mitigation rule released by Patchstack, which can block exploitation attempts of this SSRF vulnerability until an official patch is available.
Users of the Ratatouille Theme versions up to and including 1.2.6 are advised to implement this mitigation promptly to protect their websites from potential attacks.
Since no official patch is currently available, monitoring and restricting outbound HTTP requests from the web server can also help reduce risk.