CVE-2026-39695
Server-Side Request Forgery in Podigee ≤ 1.4.0 Allows SSRF
Publication date: 2026-04-08
Last updated on: 2026-04-13
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| podigee | podigee | to 1.4.0 (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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-39695 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability found in the WordPress Podigee Plugin versions up to and including 1.4.0.
This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to make the affected website send arbitrary HTTP requests to domains controlled by the attacker.
Such exploitation can potentially expose sensitive information from other services running on the same system.
The issue is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A10: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can cause your website to make arbitrary HTTP requests to attacker-controlled domains.
This can lead to exposure of sensitive information from other services running on the same system as the affected website.
Although the CVSS severity score is 5.4, indicating a low priority threat with limited impact, it still poses a risk especially in mass-exploit campaigns targeting many websites.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include updating the Podigee plugin to a version newer than 1.4.0 if available.
If an update is not available, seek assistance from your hosting provider or developers to implement protective measures.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the Podigee plugin allows an attacker to make arbitrary HTTP requests, potentially exposing sensitive information from other services on the same system.
Such exposure of sensitive information could impact compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive data against unauthorized access.
However, the vulnerability is classified as low severity with limited impact and is considered unlikely to be widely exploited, which may reduce but does not eliminate compliance risks.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
There is no specific detection method or commands provided in the available resources for identifying the CVE-2026-39695 SSRF vulnerability on your network or system.
However, general approaches to detect SSRF vulnerabilities include monitoring outgoing HTTP requests from the affected application for unusual or attacker-controlled domains, and reviewing application logs for suspicious request patterns.
Since this vulnerability affects the Podigee WordPress plugin up to version 1.4.0, checking the plugin version installed on your system is a primary step.
You can use commands like the following to check the plugin version in a WordPress installation:
- Navigate to the WordPress plugins directory and check the podigee plugin version in its readme or main plugin file.
- Use WP-CLI command: wp plugin list | grep podigee
For network detection, monitoring outgoing HTTP requests from the server to unexpected external domains may help identify exploitation attempts.