Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)Weakness · CWE-918

CVE-2026-24381

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-22
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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63/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in ThemeGoods PhotoMe photome allows Server Side Request Forgery.This issue affects PhotoMe: from n/a through < 5.7.2.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the ThemeGoods PhotoMe WordPress theme that allows attackers to induce the server to make arbitrary HTTP requests to internal or external resources. The vulnerability exists in versions prior to 5.7.2, potentially enabling access to internal services, cloud metadata endpoints, or port scanning of internal infrastructure.

MitigationUpdate PhotoMe to version 5.7.2 or later which contains the security fix. If immediate updating is not feasible, restrict outgoing network connections from the web server and implement strict allowlist-based input validation on any parameters used for URL requests.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm PhotoMe theme is installed
    Locate the PhotoMe theme directory in wp-content/themes/photome or check via WordPress admin under Appearance > Themes
    Affected if PhotoMe theme is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Identify installed PhotoMe version
    Open the style.css file in the PhotoMe theme directory and locate the 'Version:' header in the theme comments, or check functions.php for version constants
    Affected if The version number is lower than 5.7.2 or the version cannot be determined (indicating an outdated release)
  3. Identify URL request functionality
    Search theme files (functions.php, shortcodes, ajax handlers) for code that makes HTTP requests using functions like wp_remote_get, file_get_contents, curl, or similar, particularly where user input influences the URL
    Affected if The theme contains code that accepts URL parameters and makes outgoing HTTP requests without strict validation
  4. Check for exposed URL parameters
    Review GET/POST parameters in theme AJAX endpoints, shortcodes, or template files that accept 'url', 'link', 'src', or similar parameters; test by submitting requests with internal URLs (e.g., 127.0.0.1) to observe behavior
    Affected if URL-related parameters exist and are processed without proper allowlist validation or server-side verification

A user is affected if PhotoMe theme versions prior to 5.7.2 are installed and the theme contains URL request functionality accessible via web parameters.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update PhotoMe to version 5.7.2 or later which contains the security fix. If immediate updating is not feasible, restrict outgoing network connections from the web server and implement strict allowlist-based input validation on any parameters used for URL requests.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

5.7.2

  1. 1. Create a complete backup of the WordPress site including database and files
  2. 2. Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Updates or Plugins/Themes section
  3. 3. Update ThemeGoods PhotoMe to version 5.7.2 or the latest available version
  4. 4. Clear any caching mechanisms after the update
  5. 5. Verify the update was successful by checking the theme/plugin version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,570
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