Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin used for automation can be abused by a logged-in low-privilege user to make the web server send unintended requests. The reported impact is limited confidentiality and integrity exposure, not site takeover. The sources do not identify active exploitation or a confirmed fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin risk. It should be handled in routine vulnerability remediation, faster for externally exposed sites with many user accounts or broad server egress. It is not supported by the supplied sources as an emergency exploited-in-the-wild issue.
Technical view
CVE-2025-46531 is an SSRF issue in WP AVCL Automation Helper, formerly WPFlyLeads, package woozap, affecting versions through 3.4. CVSS 3.1 is 4.9 with network access, high complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality/integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with WP AVCL Automation Helper or WPFlyLeads woozap installed at version 3.4 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires a low-privilege authenticated account. Actual reach depends on what internal or external network resources the WordPress server can access.
Exploitation context
The supplied bundle does not report known exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The high attack complexity and privilege requirement reduce urgency, but SSRF can matter where WordPress servers can reach internal services or sensitive metadata endpoints.
Researcher notes
The public details provided are sparse: no vulnerable endpoint, proof-of-concept, patch version, or vendor advisory detail is included beyond the affected range and SSRF classification. Avoid assuming unauthenticated reachability. Validation should start with plugin presence, version, privileges, and network egress exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the woozap plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no maintained fixed version is available.
- Limit plugin access to trusted accounts only.
- Restrict outbound network access from WordPress where operationally feasible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WP AVCL Automation Helper or WPFlyLeads is installed.
- Verify whether the installed version is 3.4 or earlier.
- Review web and application logs for unusual outbound request patterns.
- Check whether the WordPress host can reach sensitive internal services.
- Document compensating controls if immediate removal is not possible.
Public sources used
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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.