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CVE-2026-16294

HIGH 7.1 PoC AVAILABLE

Published 2026-08-12 · Last modified 2026-08-12

The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.17.1 does not validate one of its Podcast Episode URL settings before performing a server-side request with it, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Server-Side Request Forgery attacks that can target internal services.

EXPLOIT AVAILABLE

Public exploit or PoC code exists. Modeled probability is still low, but the barrier to attack is reduced — watch closely.

Exploitation likelihood

0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 7th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ● Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

7.1CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityLow
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-16294/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Unknown

Products Powerpress Podcasting Plugin By Blubrry

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7.1 v3.1 · ADP Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
  • HIGH 7.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

References

Exploits & PoC

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS