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Getwid - Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CVE-2023-1895)

CVE-2023-1895

The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery via the get_remote_content REST API endpoint in versions up to, and including, 1.8.3. This can allow authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above 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-2023-1895

HIGH CVSS 8.5 Published 2023-06-09 Updated 2026-06-17
AI Risk High (84/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P2 Urgent
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 3
AI Risk Engine High (84/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2023-06-09 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-06-17 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-09 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 218 days ago

AI enriched 218 days ago (2026-04-09 09:52 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Getwid – Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery via the get_remote_content REST API endpoint in versions up to, and including, 1.8.3. This can allow authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 8.5). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Getwid PLUGIN · getwid Affected: <= 1.8.3 Fixed version not specified
Getwid - Gutenberg Blocks PLUGIN · getwid-gutenberg-blocks Affected: <= 1.8.3 Fixed version not specified

References

What to do about this

Patch promptly The consequence is significant even where an attacker needs a foothold first.

Fix it

Update Getwid to the latest available version.

Where the vendor has not published a fix yet, disable the plugin until they do.

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Inspect request parameters and bodies for injection, traversal and file-inclusion payloads, and refuse the request rather than logging it.

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Am I affected by this vulnerability?

You are affected if your site runs Getwid.

How do I fix it?

Update Getwid to the latest available version. Where the vendor has not yet published a fix, remove or disable the plugin until they do. Until you can update, Request / payload inspection (WAF) in Hack Halt ProSecure contains this class of attack at the request layer.

What can an attacker actually do?

This is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) flaw. An attacker who exploits it can make the server itself fetch a URL of their choosing, reaching internal services.