CVE-2026-40500: ProcessWire: server-side request forgery vulnerability in the admin panel's 'Add Module From URL' feature

medium Affects processwire/processwire. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2026-04-16.

ProcessWire: server-side request forgery vulnerability in the admin panel's 'Add Module From URL' feature

Package: processwire/processwire Composer
Affected versions: <=3.0.255
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: medium CVSS 6.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV
Published: 2026-04-16
Source: osv.dev

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