CVE-2024-38728Network attack vector

Authenticated SSRF via getUrl request handling

Published Jul 22, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

SSRF in Seraphinite Solutions Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source 2.16.9 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to trigger server-side requests. The vendor identifies getUrl as the affected function but has not published how it mishandles untrusted URLs or restricts request destinations. Subscriber-level access is required; successful exploitation makes the WordPress server contact an attacker-selected destination.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SSRF in Seraphinite Solutions Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source 2.16.9 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to trigger server-side requests. The vendor identifies getUrl as the affected function but has not published how it mishandles untrusted URLs or restricts request destinations. Subscriber-level access is required; successful exploitation makes the WordPress server contact an attacker-selected destination.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-38728
Published
Jul 22, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Seraphinite Solutions
Product
Seraphinite Post .DOCX Source
Classifications
CWE-918, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 22, 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=0 <=2.16.9
  2. Affected versionversion=n/a <=2.16.9 changes=[{"at":"2.16.10","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Seraphinite Solutions · Seraphinite Post .DOCX Sourceversion=0 <=2.16.9; version=n/a <=2.16.9 changes=[{"at":"2.16.10","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

7.2PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
6.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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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

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