Description
WordPress Plugin Web Stories is prone to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. An attacker may leverage this issue to make the vulnerable server perform port scanning of hosts in internal or external networks; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin Web Stories version 1.24.0 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 1.25.0 or latest
References
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories-continued/#CVE-2022-3708
https://github.com/GoogleForCreators/web-stories-wp/commit/3ad2099f95155d658624ffac2e34ce0da739e34b
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