CVE-2025-49984
📋 TL;DR
This SSRF vulnerability in the PowerPress Podcasting WordPress plugin allows attackers to make unauthorized requests from the server to internal or external systems. It affects all WordPress sites running PowerPress Podcasting versions up to 11.12.11. Attackers could potentially access internal services or use the server as a proxy for malicious requests.
💻 Affected Systems
- PowerPress Podcasting WordPress 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).
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- 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 internal services, exfiltrate sensitive data, or use the server to attack other internal systems, potentially leading to data breaches or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Attackers scan internal networks, access metadata services, or use the server as a proxy for scanning external targets, potentially exposing internal infrastructure details.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation, egress filtering, and internal service authentication, restricting what attackers can reach from the compromised server.
🎯 Exploit Status
SSRF vulnerabilities typically have low exploitation complexity once the vulnerable endpoint is identified. Requires attacker to find and target the specific vulnerable functionality.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 11.12.12 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find PowerPress Podcasting plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable PowerPress Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate powerpress
Restrict Outbound Network Access
linuxImplement egress filtering to limit what servers the WordPress instance can reach
iptables -A OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j DROP
iptables -A OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -j DROP
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate WordPress servers from sensitive internal services
- Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with SSRF protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for PowerPress version. If version is 11.12.11 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get powerpress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify PowerPress version is 11.12.12 or higher in WordPress admin panel. Test the previously vulnerable functionality if known.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual outbound HTTP requests from WordPress server to internal IP ranges
- Requests to metadata services (169.254.169.254, etc.)
- Multiple failed connection attempts to various internal ports
Network Indicators:
- WordPress server making unexpected HTTP requests to internal services
- Traffic patterns showing server acting as proxy
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress-logs" AND (url CONTAINS "internal" OR dst_ip IN (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16, 169.254.169.254))