Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-25915 is a server-side request forgery issue in the WordPress Pexels: Free Stock Photos plugin through version 1.2.2. An authenticated attacker may be able to make the website server request unintended locations. Business impact is limited but relevant where WordPress can reach internal services or metadata endpoints.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin exposure. It is not an emergency based on the provided evidence, but affected public WordPress sites should be identified quickly, especially if they sit near sensitive internal services or have many authenticated users.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-918 SSRF in Raaj Trambadia Pexels: Free Stock Photos for WordPress, package wp-pexels-free-stock-photos, affecting versions through 1.2.2. CVSS 3.1 is 4.9: network attack vector, high complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations with the Pexels: Free Stock Photos plugin installed at version 1.2.2 or earlier. Risk is higher where low-privileged authenticated users can access the affected plugin functionality and the server can reach sensitive internal resources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Public details provided here do not include an endpoint, parameter, proof of concept, or confirmed fixed version. Treat exploitability as plausible but not proven from these sources alone.
Researcher notes
The evidence is sufficient to classify the issue as SSRF in the named plugin and version range, but incomplete for exploit mechanics or patch confirmation. Avoid offensive testing without vendor details. Focus on asset inventory, version validation, access review, and monitoring for unexpected server-side requests.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Pexels: Free Stock Photos plugin.
- Check installed plugin versions and flag version 1.2.2 or earlier.
- Review vendor, WordPress.org, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or unmaintained.
- Restrict WordPress server egress to required external destinations where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether wp-pexels-free-stock-photos is installed and active.
- Record plugin version and compare it against affected versions through 1.2.2.
- Review user roles that can access the plugin functionality.
- Check web server logs for unusual outbound-request-related plugin activity.
- Verify remediation by confirming removal, disablement, or vendor-documented fixed version.
Public sources used
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CWE-918: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.82.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.