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CVE-2023-5798: The Assistant WordPress plugin before 1.4.4 does not validate a parameter before making a request to it via wp_remote_get(), which could allow users with a role as low as Editor to perform SSRF attack

high Affects assistant (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Assistant WordPress plugin before 1.4.4 does not validate a parameter before making a request to it via wp_remote_get(), which could allow users with a role as low as Editor to perform SSRF attack

Package
assistant (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.4.4
Fixed in
1.4.4
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (58.8th percentile)
Published
2023-10-26
Source
nvd

References

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