CVEspfefferleCVE-2026-0688Published Apr 2, 07:39 · Updated Apr 8, 16:32 UTC
6.4
MediumCVSS 3.1 · from Wordfence
CVE-2026-0688

Webmention <= 5.6.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Server-Side Request Forgery

Webmention · Server-side request forgery · CWE-918
AffectedWebmention
FixNo fix listed yet.
PublishedApr 2, 07:39 · Wordfence
ScoredApr 2 · 6.4 · Wordfence
Exploit code publicNone known · checked 21:18 UTC
ExploitedNone known · CISA KEV checked 22:06 UTC

What we know

No known exploitation. CISA KEV, checked 22:06 UTC.
No public exploit code known. Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, checked 21:18 UTC.
An attacker needs network access and an account. CVSS: network, low privileges.

Description

The Webmention plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.2 via the 'Tools::read' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

From Wordfence

Affected and fixed versions

ProductAffectedFixed inWebmentionup to 5.6.2–

Exploit code

Exploit-DBnone knownMetasploitnone knownNucleinone known

References

www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/02c9beba-dfa5-4a30-8355-62ff9a2630f7?source=cve · wordfence.comgithub.com/pfefferle/wordpress-webmention/blob/057223cee18a9e93b017d0f21db6ea77a7686489/includes/class-tools.php#L81 · github.complugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/webmention/tags/5.6.2/includes/class-tools.php#L81 · plugins.trac.wordpress.orgplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3494831/webmention · plugins.trac.wordpress.org

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