CVE-2024-4260 CoBlocks < 3.1.12 - Contributor+ SSRF

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Contributors can perform Server-Side Request Forgery attacks via shortcodes in the CoBlocks WordPress plugin, allowing access to internal resources.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-4260?

CVE-2024-4260 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Unknown Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks , published on 23 Jul 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks WordPress plugin before 3.1.12 does not prevent users from pinging arbitrary hosts via some of its shortcodes, which could allow high privilege users such as contributors to perform SSRF attacks.

Weakness: CWE-918

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4260?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Godaddy Coblocks.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4260?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4260 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2024-4260 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-4260 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5pqp-q4fm-4p4h.

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