CVE-2026-6229
Server-Side Request Forgery in Royal Elementor Addons Plugin
Publication date: 2026-05-02
Last updated on: 2026-05-05
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| royal_elementor_addons | royal_elementor_addons | to 1.7.1057 (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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress has a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in versions up to and including 1.7.1057. This occurs because the plugin's render_csv_data() function does not properly validate user-supplied URLs. Attackers can bypass restrictions by including 'docs.google.com/spreadsheets' in a query parameter, allowing these URLs to be used in fopen() calls without blocking requests to internal or private network addresses.
As a result, authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can make requests to arbitrary URLs, potentially retrieving sensitive information from internal services.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker with Contributor-level access or above to make unauthorized requests to internal or private network resources. This can lead to the exposure of sensitive information from internal services that are not normally accessible externally.
The impact includes potential data leakage and unauthorized access to internal systems, which could compromise confidentiality and integrity of data within the affected environment.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access and above to make requests to arbitrary URLs and retrieve sensitive information from internal services. This exposure of sensitive information could potentially impact compliance with data protection standards and regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access.
However, the provided context does not explicitly detail the specific compliance implications or how organizations should address these in relation to this vulnerability.