Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-46503 is an SSRF issue in the WordPress Simple Google Photos Grid plugin through version 1.5. An authenticated attacker with low privileges may be able to make the server send unintended requests. The published severity is medium, with limited confidentiality and integrity impact described.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress plugin exposure issue. Prioritize internet-facing or multi-user WordPress sites, especially where the plugin is installed and not essential. The main business action is fast inventory, risk reduction, and vendor-guidance tracking rather than emergency response.
Technical view
The flaw is CWE-918 SSRF in simple-google-photos-grid <= 1.5. CVSS 3.1 score 4.9 vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N indicates network reachability, required low privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, and limited confidentiality/integrity impact without availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Simple Google Photos Grid through version 1.5. The vulnerability requires low privileges and high attack complexity, so risk is lower than unauthenticated SSRF but still relevant on sites with multiple users or weak account governance.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. PatchStack and CVE records identify the vulnerability class and affected plugin range, but no exploit details, patch version, or real-world abuse evidence are provided here.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and a PatchStack database reference. The affected range is described as through <= 1.5, with PR:L and AC:H materially shaping exploitability. Do not assert active exploitation or a fixed version without additional vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Simple Google Photos Grid installations.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Check vendor and PatchStack guidance for an official fixed version or workaround.
- Restrict WordPress accounts with plugin-related access to trusted users only.
- Monitor outbound server requests for unexpected destinations tied to WordPress activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Simple Google Photos Grid is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag any version through 1.5.
- Review WordPress user roles for unnecessary low-privilege accounts.
- Check web and outbound proxy logs for unusual server-initiated requests.
- Track vendor or PatchStack advisories for remediation status updates.
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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
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CWE details
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