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CVE-2026-61970 Themeisle CVE debrief

A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability was discovered in the Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) plugin for WordPress. This issue, tracked as CVE-2026-61970, allows attackers to perform Server Side Request Forgery. The vulnerability affects the plugin versions from n/a through <= 5.0.4. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9, indicating a medium severity level, with a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. This translates to: Attack Vector: Network, Attack Complexity: High, Privileges Required: Low, User Interaction: None, Scope: Changed, Confidentiality Impact: Low, Integrity Impact: Low, Availability Impact: None. Administrators and users of WordPress sites utilizing the Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) plugin, especially those with version 5.0.4 or earlier, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate potential risks. The CVE record was published on 2026-07-13T10:16:46.923Z and was last modified on 2026-07-13T11:16:27.880Z. The NVD entry for this CVE is currently receiving updates.

Vendor
Themeisle
Product
Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail)
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-13
Original CVE updated
2026-07-13
Advisory published
2026-07-13
Advisory updated
2026-07-13

Who should care

Administrators and users of WordPress sites utilizing the Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) plugin, especially those with version 5.0.4 or earlier, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate potential risks.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-61970 vulnerability is classified as a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) issue within the Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) plugin for WordPress. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 4.9, indicating a medium severity level. The vulnerability's CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, which translates to: Attack Vector: Network, Attack Complexity: High, Privileges Required: Low, User Interaction: None, Scope: Changed, Confidentiality Impact: Low, Integrity Impact: Low, Availability Impact: None.

Defensive priority

Medium priority should be given to updating the Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) plugin to a version beyond 5.0.4 to mitigate the SSRF vulnerability.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) plugin to a version beyond 5.0.4.
  • Monitor your WordPress site for unusual network activity that could indicate exploitation attempts.
  • Implement additional security measures such as restricting access to the plugin's functionality and enhancing network monitoring.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-13T10:16:46.923Z and was last modified on 2026-07-13T11:16:27.880Z. The NVD entry for this CVE is currently receiving updates.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-61970 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-61970

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-61970 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61970

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.