The HTTP Headers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.18.11 via the ajax-inspect.php file. This can allow authenticated attackers with admin access to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
CVE-2023-37978 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.5 Server-Side Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin HTTP Headers. It affects Versions up to 1.18.11 and is fixed in 1.19.0.
CVE-2023-37978 is tracked for the Plugin HTTP Headers as medium severity with CVSS 5.5. The affected range is Versions up to 1.18.11. Update HTTP Headers to 1.19.0 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
http-headers
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2023-37978 |
| Patched Versions |
1.19.0
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 1.18.11
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
HTTP Headers <= 1.19.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) External Control of File Name or Path to RCE via 'hh_htpasswd_path' and 'hh_www_authenticate_user' Parameters
HTTP Headers <= 1.18.10 - Authenticated(Administrator+) Remote Code Execution
HTTP Headers <= 1.18.8 - Authenticated(Administrator+) SQL Injection
HTTP Headers <= 1.19.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) CRLF Injection via Custom Header Values
HTTP Headers <= 1.19.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'Custom Headers' Plugin Setting
HTTP Headers <= 1.18.11 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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