CVE-2024-25915Network attack vector

Authenticated SSRF via unrestricted image request destination

Published Feb 23, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Server-side request forgery in Pexels: Free Stock Photos 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to request arbitrary URLs. The pexels_fsp_images_options_validate() function issues a server-side web request for an attacker-controlled location without restricting its destination. Contributor-level access is required, and successful requests can query or modify data exposed by reachable internal services.

CVSS severity4.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Server-side request forgery in Pexels: Free Stock Photos 1.2.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to request arbitrary URLs. The pexels_fsp_images_options_validate() function issues a server-side web request for an attacker-controlled location without restricting its destination. Contributor-level access is required, and successful requests can query or modify data exposed by reachable internal services.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-25915
Published
Feb 23, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Pexels
Product
Pexels
Classifications
CWE-918, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 23, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=1.2.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Pexels · Pexelsversion=n/a <=1.2.2

Published CVSS scores

4.9PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-918Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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