CVE-2025-14613
📋 TL;DR
The GetContentFromURL WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in all versions up to 1.0. This allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to make arbitrary web requests from the WordPress server, potentially accessing internal services. The vulnerability exists because the plugin uses wp_remote_get() instead of the safer wp_safe_remote_get() function.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress GetContentFromURL Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could access sensitive internal services, exfiltrate data from internal networks, perform port scanning, or interact with cloud metadata services to obtain credentials.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor access could probe internal networks, access internal web applications, or use the WordPress server as a proxy for malicious requests.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and authentication controls, impact would be limited to the WordPress server's network segment.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/getcontentfromurl/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Deactivate and delete the GetContentFromURL plugin from WordPress admin panel. 2. Remove plugin files from /wp-content/plugins/getcontentfromurl/. 3. Search for and remove any [gcfu] shortcodes from posts/pages.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict User Roles
allRemove Contributor and higher access from untrusted users to prevent exploitation.
Network Segmentation
allPlace WordPress server in restricted network segment to limit SSRF impact.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the GetContentFromURL plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests containing the [gcfu] shortcode or suspicious URL parameters
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins for GetContentFromURL plugin. If installed and version is 1.0 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins or examine /wp-content/plugins/getcontentfromurl/readme.txt fileVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin is removed from /wp-content/plugins/ directory and no longer appears in WordPress admin plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual outbound HTTP requests from WordPress server
- Requests to internal IP addresses or localhost from web server
- Multiple failed HTTP requests to various ports
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests from WordPress server to internal services
- Port scanning patterns originating from web server
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress-logs" AND (url="*[gcfu]*" OR user_agent="*wp_remote_get*")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/getcontentfromurl/tags/1.0/classes/shortcode.class.php#L20
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/getcontentfromurl/trunk/classes/shortcode.class.php#L20
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b83db6c7-09af-4707-a96b-ee551f27e3b7?source=cve
