📄 Description (English)
The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 1.7.1057. This is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied URLs in the render_csv_data() function, which can be bypassed by including 'docs.google.com/spreadsheets' in a query parameter, and the subsequent use of these URLs in fopen() calls without blocking internal or private network addresses. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to make requests to arbitrary URLs and retrieve sensitive information from internal services.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
The Royal Elementor Addons WordPress plugin (versions ≤1.7.1057) contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the render_csv_data() function that allows authenticated contributors to bypass URL validation and access internal services. Attackers can exploit insufficient URL filtering to retrieve sensitive data from private networks, posing significant risk to organizations using this plugin for content management. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate mitigation through access controls and network segmentation.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 8, 2026 13:54
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations operating WordPress-based websites and content management systems are at significant risk, particularly in: (1) Government agencies and ministries using WordPress for public portals and internal content management; (2) Banking and financial institutions using WordPress for customer-facing websites; (3) Healthcare providers and hospitals managing patient information portals; (4) Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily, Zain) operating WordPress-based services; (5) E-commerce and retail sectors. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous as it requires only Contributor-level access, a common permission level in multi-user WordPress environments prevalent in Saudi organizations. Attackers could access internal databases, SAMA banking systems, NCA government networks, or ARAMCO internal services if accessible from WordPress servers.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration
Banking and Financial Services
Healthcare and Hospitals
Telecommunications
E-commerce and Retail
Education
Energy and Utilities
Media and Publishing
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1133 - External Remote Services
T1570 - Lateral Tool Transfer
T1021 - Remote Services
T1040 - Traffic Sniffing
T1557 - Man-in-the-Middle
T1005 - Data from Local System
T1039 - Data from Network Shared Drive
T1526 - Gather Victim Network Information
T1592 - Gather Victim Host Information
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Audit all WordPress installations using Royal Elementor Addons plugin and identify current version
2. Restrict Contributor-level access to only trusted users; review and revoke unnecessary permissions
3. Disable the CSV data rendering functionality if not actively used
4. Implement network segmentation to prevent WordPress servers from accessing internal services
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
5. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests containing 'docs.google.com/spreadsheets' in query parameters
6. Implement strict outbound firewall rules: block WordPress servers from accessing internal IP ranges (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16, 127.0.0.1)
7. Monitor and log all fopen() function calls and external URL requests from WordPress
8. Implement URL whitelist validation at network level
DETECTION RULES:
9. Monitor for HTTP requests from WordPress servers to internal/private IP addresses
10. Alert on render_csv_data() function calls with suspicious URL parameters
11. Log all Contributor-level user activities, especially file operations
12. Track failed authentication attempts to internal services from WordPress
LONG-TERM:
13. Plan migration away from Royal Elementor Addons or await security patch
14. Consider alternative WordPress plugins with better security track records
15. Implement regular security audits of WordPress plugin ecosystem
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم مكون Royal Elementor Addons وتحديد الإصدار الحالي
2. تقييد وصول مستوى المساهم للمستخدمين الموثوقين فقط؛ مراجعة وإلغاء الأذونات غير الضرورية
3. تعطيل وظيفة عرض بيانات CSV إذا لم تكن قيد الاستخدام النشط
4. تنفيذ فصل الشبكة لمنع خوادم WordPress من الوصول إلى الخدمات الداخلية
الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
5. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب لحجب الطلبات التي تحتوي على 'docs.google.com/spreadsheets'
6. تنفيذ قواعد جدار الحماية الصارمة للاتصالات الخارجة: حجب خوادم WordPress من الوصول إلى نطاقات IP الداخلية
7. مراقبة وتسجيل جميع استدعاءات دالة fopen() وطلبات URL الخارجية من WordPress
8. تنفيذ التحقق من صحة قائمة بيضاء للعناوين على مستوى الشبكة
قواعد الكشف:
9. مراقبة طلبات HTTP من خوادم WordPress إلى عناوين IP الداخلية/الخاصة
10. تنبيه استدعاءات دالة render_csv_data() مع معاملات URL مريبة
11. تسجيل جميع أنشطة المستخدمين على مستوى المساهم، خاصة عمليات الملفات
12. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة للخدمات الداخلية من WordPress
المدى الطويل:
13. التخطيط للهجرة بعيداً عن Royal Elementor Addons أو انتظار التصحيح الأمني
14. النظر في مكونات WordPress البديلة ذات سجل أمان أفضل
15. تنفيذ تدقيقات أمان منتظمة لنظام مكونات WordPress
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures
A.6.1.1 - Internal Organization
A.6.2.1 - Mobile Device Management
A.8.1.1 - User Access Management
A.8.2.1 - User Access Rights
A.8.3.1 - Password Management
A.9.1.1 - Physical and Environmental Security
A.9.2.1 - Equipment Security
A.10.1.1 - Cryptography
A.12.1.1 - Event Logging
A.12.2.1 - Protection of Log Information
A.13.1.1 - Network Security
A.13.2.1 - Information Transfer
A.14.1.1 - Information Security Requirements Analysis and Specification
🔵 SAMA CSF
Governance - Policy and Risk Management
Governance - Regulatory Compliance
Protect - Access Control
Protect - Data Protection
Protect - System and Communications Protection
Detect - Security Monitoring and Alerting
Respond - Incident Response Planning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
5.1 - Policies for information security
6.1 - Information security roles and responsibilities
6.2 - Information security responsibilities of management
8.1 - User endpoint devices
8.2 - Privileged access rights
8.3 - Information access restriction
8.4 - Access to networks and network services
8.5 - Access control
8.6 - Authentication information
8.7 - Access control for configuration and change management
8.8 - Secret information management
8.9 - Access control for information security events
8.10 - Authentication
9.1 - Audit logging
9.2 - Protection of log information
9.4 - Logging of administrative and privileged access
13.1 - Network security perimeter
13.2 - Network segmentation
13.3 - Network connection control
14.2 - Secure development policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1 - Install and maintain a firewall configuration
Requirement 6 - Develop and maintain secure systems and applications
Requirement 7 - Restrict access to data by business need to know
Requirement 8 - Identify and authenticate access to system components
Requirement 10 - Track and monitor all access to network resources
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