CVE-2023-5974: The WPB Show Core WordPress plugin through 2.2 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF) via the `path` parameter.

critical Affects wpb-show-core (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-11-27; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The WPB Show Core WordPress plugin through 2.2 is vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF) via the `path` parameter.

Package: wpb-show-core (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=2.2
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 3% (87.9th percentile)
Published: 2023-11-27
Source: nvd

References

CWE-918

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