CVE-2026-89003
Received Received - Intake

Stored SSRF in WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher WordPress Plugin

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-89003, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-27

Last updated on: 2026-09-27

Assigner: WPScan

Description

The WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher WordPress plugin before 2.8.27 does not perform a capability check before fetching a user-supplied URL and rendering the response, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to force the server to issue requests to internal-only hosts and read the responses back.

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Published
2026-09-27
Last Modified
2026-09-27
Generated
2026-09-27
AI Q&A
2026-09-27
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wpelematico wpelematico_rss_feed_fetcher to 2.8.27 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) flaw in the WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher WordPress plugin versions before 2.8.27. It allows users with contributor-level access or higher to force the server to send requests to internal hosts and read the responses by exploiting a missing capability check when fetching a user-supplied URL.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher plugin. If it is below 2.8.27, the system is vulnerable. Use WordPress admin panel or run: wp plugin list | grep wpelematico_rss_feed_fetcher in the WordPress directory.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with contributor-level access or higher could exploit this to access internal systems, steal sensitive data, or perform unauthorized actions on behalf of the server. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized network access, or further compromise of the WordPress site.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher plugin to version 2.8.27 or later immediately. Restrict contributor-level and higher user roles to prevent unauthorized URL fetching. Monitor network traffic for unusual internal requests.

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