CVE-2026-16294

Blubrry PowerPress < 11.17.1 - Contributor+ Server-Side Request Forgery via Podcast Episode Chapters URL

Published Aug 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.17.1 does not validate one of its Podcast Episode URL settings before performing a server-side request with it, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Server-Side Request Forgery attacks that can target internal services.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Blubrry
Blubrry powerpress Podcasting Plugin By Blubrry
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Blubrry
Blubrry powerpress Podcasting Plugin By Blubrry
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-918
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.17.1 does not validate one of its Podcast Episode URL settings before performing a server-side request with it, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Server-Side Request Forgery attacks that can target internal services.
Title Blubrry PowerPress < 11.17.1 - Contributor+ Server-Side Request Forgery via Podcast Episode Chapters URL
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 12, 2026, 7:29 PM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2026, 12:29 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 12, 2026, 6:18 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:30 PM