CVE-2026-4979Disclosure

LOWCVSS 5.0 · MEDIUM

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.58. This is due to insufficient URL origin validation in the process_image_crop() method when processing avatar/banner image crop operations. The function accepts a user-controlled URL via the uwp_crop POST parameter and only validates it using esc_url() for sanitization and wp_check_filetype() for extension verification, without enforcing that the URL references a local uploads file. The URL is then passed to uwp_resizeThumbnailImage() which uses it in PHP image processing functions (getimagesize(), imagecreatefrom*()) that support URL wrappers and perform outbound HTTP requests. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access and above to coerce the WordPress server into making arbitrary HTTP requests to attacker-controlled or internal network destinations, enabling internal network scanning and potential access to sensitive services.

1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-918

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Public PoC is present in monitored signal
  • 3 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 2 mentions (2026-04-11); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 2d
01122Mentions · 2026-04-11: 2Mentions · 2026-04-18: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-04-18: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-11: 204-1104-18
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
266.7%
PoC
133.3%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-04-112
Disclosure2
2026-04-181
PoC1
Full discourse3 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-4979 The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind Server-Side Request Fo… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4979

    Post summary

    The text records a new CVE (CVE‑2026‑4979) for UsersWP, identifying a blind SSRF vulnerability in WordPress plugin components, but does not provide proof of concept, exploitation details, or patch information.

    00010115
    57.1K followersView on X
  • Atomic Edge@atomicedgeWAF
    PoC

    https://atomicedge.io/cve-proof/cve-2026-4979-userswp-version-1-2-58-medium-vulnerability-proof-of-concept CVE-2026-4979 #WordPress plugin #vulnerability userswp #cybersecurity #wordpressfirewall #wordpresssecurity #hacking #wpsecurity #atomicedge

    Post summary

    A proof‑of‑concept for CVE‑2026‑4979 affecting the userswp WordPress plugin is shared via a link, with no additional exploit, patch, or technical details provided.

    0000050
    6 followersView on X
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-4979 Blind Server-Side Request Forgery in UsersWP Plugin for WordPress Up to 1.2.58 https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-4979

    Post summary

    A blind SSRF vulnerability in the UsersWP WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.2.58) has been disclosed, with no PoC, exploit, or patch information provided in the text.

    0000044
    4.0K followersView on X

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