CVE-2026-16294

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Server-Side Request Forgery in PowerPress Podcasting Plugin

Publication date: 2026-08-12

Last updated on: 2026-08-26

Assigner: WPScan

Description

The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.17.1 does not validate one of its Podcast Episode URL settings before performing a server-side request with it, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Server-Side Request Forgery attacks that can target internal services.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-12

Last Modified

2026-08-26

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-08-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-31

NVD

CVE-2026-16294

EUVD

EUVD-2026-57088

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
blubrry	powerpress	to 11.17.1 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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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Executive Summary

This is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the PowerPress Podcasting plugin for WordPress. It occurs because the plugin does not validate a Podcast Episode URL setting before making a server-side request. This allows users with a Contributor role or higher to trick the server into making unauthorized requests to internal services.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check the version of the PowerPress Podcasting plugin installed on your WordPress site. If the version is below 11.17.1, the system is vulnerable. You can verify the plugin version via the WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins or by inspecting the plugin files directly.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access internal services, potentially stealing sensitive data, performing unauthorized actions, or probing internal network infrastructure. The impact depends on the services exposed internally.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by allowing unauthorized access to internal services through SSRF attacks. Unauthorized access may lead to data breaches or exposure of sensitive information, which are key concerns under these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the PowerPress Podcasting plugin to version 11.17.1 or later. This can be done through the WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins by clicking Update Now. Ensure that only trusted users have roles with Contributor access or higher to reduce exposure.

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