📄 Description (English)
The Oxygen Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.8 via the laborator_calc_route AJAX action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
The Oxygen Theme for WordPress contains an unauthenticated Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the laborator_calc_route AJAX action affecting versions up to 6.0.8. This allows attackers to make arbitrary web requests from the vulnerable server, potentially accessing internal services, cloud metadata endpoints, and sensitive information. With a CVSS score of 7.2 and no patch currently available, this poses an immediate threat to WordPress installations using this theme.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 8, 2026 05:01
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations heavily reliant on WordPress for web presence—particularly in e-commerce, government portals, banking customer-facing applications, and healthcare information systems—face significant risk. The vulnerability is especially critical for: (1) ARAMCO and energy sector web applications, (2) SAMA-regulated financial institutions using WordPress for customer portals, (3) Government digital transformation initiatives under NCA oversight, (4) STC and telecom providers' web services, (5) Healthcare facilities managing patient information portals. The SSRF can be exploited to access internal APIs, cloud metadata services (AWS/Azure), and bypass network segmentation, potentially leading to lateral movement and data exfiltration.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated)
Government and Public Administration (NCA oversight)
Energy and Petroleum (ARAMCO, oil & gas)
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain)
Healthcare and Medical Services
E-commerce and Retail
Education and Universities
Insurance
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all WordPress installations using Oxygen Theme versions ≤6.0.8 across your organization
2. Disable the Oxygen Theme immediately or restrict access to WordPress admin panels
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests to laborator_calc_route AJAX action
4. Monitor for suspicious outbound connections from web servers
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
1. Implement network segmentation to restrict outbound connections from web servers to internal services
2. Disable AJAX functionality for unauthenticated users via .htaccess or nginx configuration
3. Add HTTP authentication layer in front of WordPress installations
4. Implement IP whitelisting for AJAX requests
5. Deploy reverse proxy with request filtering for laborator_calc_route endpoints
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor web server logs for POST/GET requests containing 'laborator_calc_route' parameter
2. Alert on outbound connections from web server to internal IP ranges (10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12, 192.168.0.0/16)
3. Monitor for requests to cloud metadata endpoints (169.254.169.254, 169.254.170.2)
4. Track unusual DNS queries from web server processes
5. Log all AJAX requests with source IP and destination URL
PATCHING:
1. Contact Oxygen Theme developers for security update timeline
2. Prepare rollback plan to alternative WordPress themes
3. Test any security patches in staging environment before production deployment
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات WordPress التي تستخدم موضوع Oxygen بإصدارات ≤6.0.8 عبر مؤسستك
2. تعطيل موضوع Oxygen فوراً أو تقييد الوصول إلى لوحات WordPress الإدارية
3. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر الطلبات إلى إجراء laborator_calc_route AJAX
4. مراقبة الاتصالات الصادرة المريبة من خوادم الويب
الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
1. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الاتصالات الصادرة من خوادم الويب إلى الخدمات الداخلية
2. تعطيل وظيفة AJAX للمستخدمين غير المصرح لهم عبر .htaccess أو إعدادات nginx
3. إضافة طبقة مصادقة HTTP أمام تثبيتات WordPress
4. تنفيذ القائمة البيضاء للعناوين IP لطلبات AJAX
5. نشر وكيل عكسي مع تصفية الطلبات لنقاط نهاية laborator_calc_route
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة سجلات خادم الويب للطلبات POST/GET التي تحتوي على معامل 'laborator_calc_route'
2. التنبيه على الاتصالات الصادرة من خادم الويب إلى نطاقات IP الداخلية
3. مراقبة الطلبات إلى نقاط نهاية بيانات السحابة
4. تتبع استعلامات DNS غير العادية من عمليات خادم الويب
5. تسجيل جميع طلبات AJAX مع عنوان IP المصدر وعنوان URL الوجهة
التصحيح:
1. الاتصال بمطوري موضوع Oxygen للحصول على جدول زمني لتحديث الأمان
2. تحضير خطة التراجع إلى موضوعات WordPress بديلة
3. اختبار أي تصحيحات أمان في بيئة التدريج قبل نشرها في الإنتاج
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships
ECC 2024 A.14.2.5 - Addressing information security in supplier agreements
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and management of system components
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Business objectives and strategies
SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access
SAMA CSF PR.PT-1 - Security policies and procedures are maintained
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored for unauthorized connections
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information security for supplier relationships
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Organizational controls for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.13.1.3 - Segregation of networks
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches must be installed within defined timeframe
PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning and remediation
PCI DSS 1.3 - Network segmentation and access controls