CVE-2026-42641
Server-Side Request Forgery in Share This Image
Publication date: 2026-04-29
Last updated on: 2026-04-29
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| patchstack | share_this_image | to 2.14 (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?
This vulnerability is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) issue found in the Share This Image plugin (version 2.14 and earlier). SSRF allows an attacker to make the server perform unintended requests to internal or external resources, potentially bypassing security controls.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The SSRF vulnerability can allow attackers to access or interact with internal systems or services that are not normally exposed, potentially leading to information disclosure or further attacks. The CVSS score indicates a moderate impact on confidentiality and integrity, but no impact on availability.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the Share This Image plugin could potentially expose sensitive information from other services running on the system.
Exposure of sensitive information may impact compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive data against unauthorized access.
Therefore, if exploited, this vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with these standards due to potential data leakage or unauthorized data access.
Updating to the patched version 2.15 or later is advised to mitigate this risk and help maintain compliance.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) issue found in the WordPress Share This Image Plugin, versions 2.14 and below.
SSRF allows an attacker to make the affected website send requests to arbitrary domains, potentially accessing internal or external resources that the attacker normally could not reach.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploiting this vulnerability could allow attackers to make the website send requests to arbitrary domains without authentication.
This could lead to exposure of sensitive information from other services running on the same system or internal network.
The vulnerability has a low severity impact with a CVSS score of 5.4, but it still poses a risk of information disclosure.
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability involves Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in the Share This Image WordPress plugin, which allows attackers to make the website send requests to arbitrary domains.
To detect this vulnerability on your system, you can monitor outgoing HTTP requests from your web server to unusual or unexpected external domains, especially those initiated by the Share This Image plugin.
You may also review your web server logs for suspicious request patterns or use network monitoring tools to identify unexpected outbound connections.
- Use command-line tools like tcpdump or Wireshark to capture and analyze outgoing traffic from your web server.
- Example tcpdump command to monitor HTTP traffic: sudo tcpdump -i eth0 -A 'tcp port 80 or tcp port 443'
- Check web server access logs for unusual URL parameters or requests targeting the Share This Image plugin endpoints.
- Use curl or wget to test the plugin endpoints for SSRF by sending crafted requests and observing responses.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The primary mitigation step is to update the Share This Image WordPress plugin to version 2.15 or later, where the SSRF vulnerability has been patched.
If immediate updating is not possible, consider disabling or deactivating the plugin temporarily to prevent exploitation.
Additionally, enabling auto-updates for vulnerable plugins can help ensure timely patching in the future.