CVE-2026-27759
Published
CVSS v3
N/A
CVSS v2
N/A
Affected
1
PROJECT
Description
Featured Image from Content (featured-image-from-content) WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.7 contain an authenticated server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows Author-level users to fetch internal HTTP resources. Attackers can exploit insecure URL fetching and file write operations to retrieve sensitive internal data and store it in web-accessible upload directories.
<p>Featured Image from Content is a lightweight and powerful WordPress plugin that automatically sets the featured image (post thumbnail) using the first image found inside your post content.</p>
<p>NEW: If your post does not contain any image, the plugin can automatically generate a featured image using OpenAI.</p>
<p>If you manage a blog, news website, magazine, affiliate site, or high-volume content website, manually assigning featured images to every post can be time-consuming. This plugin eliminates that manual work and ensures every post always has a visually appealing featured image.</p>
<p>Perfect for bloggers, agencies, developers, AI-powered websites, and automated content platforms.</p>
<h4>Why Use This Plugin?</h4>
<p>• Automatically assigns featured images<br />
• AI generates featured images when none exist<br />
• Prevents publishing posts without thumbnails<br />
• Improves SEO and social media sharing<br />
• Saves time and increases productivity<br />
• Works with Posts, Pages, and Custom Post Types<br />
• Lightweight and performance-friendly</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<h4>Automatic Featured Image Detection</h4>
<p>The plugin scans your post content and automatically selects the first image to set as the featured image when you publish or update a post.</p>
<h4>AI Featured Image Generation (OpenAI Integration)</h4>
<p>If no image is found in the content, the plugin can generate a relevant featured image using OpenAI.</p>
<p>To use this feature:<br />
1. Add your OpenAI API Key in the plugin settings.<br />
2. Enable AI image generation.<br />
3. When a post has no image, the plugin automatically generates one based on the post content or title.</p>
<p>This ensures every post always has a featured image.</p>
<h4>Supports Multiple Post Types</h4>
<p>Choose which post types (Posts, Pages, Custom Post Types) should have featured images automatically assigned or generated.</p>
<h4>SEO Friendly</h4>
<p>Featured images improve:<br />
• Search engine visibility<br />
• Social media preview appearance<br />
• Click-through rates<br />
• Overall content engagement</p>
<h4>Perfect for Automated & AI Websites</h4>
<p>Works great with:<br />
• Auto blogging websites<br />
• AI content generation websites<br />
• Content importers<br />
• News websites<br />
• Multi-author blogs<br />
• Affiliate marketing websites</p>
<h4>Lightweight & Clean Code</h4>
<p>The plugin is optimized for performance and does not add unnecessary load to your WordPress website.</p>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<p>Case 1: Post Contains Image<br />
1. Write or import content that contains at least one image.<br />
2. Publish or update the post.<br />
3. The plugin automatically detects the first image.<br />
4. That image is set as the featured image.</p>
<p>Case 2: Post Has No Image<br />
1. Write or import content without any image.<br />
2. Make sure OpenAI API Key is added in settings.<br />
3. Publish or update the post.<br />
4. The plugin generates a relevant image using OpenAI.<br />
5. The generated image is automatically set as the featured image.</p>
<p>No manual action required.</p>
<h4>OpenAI API Setup</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Featured Image from Content.</li>
<li>Enter your OpenAI API Key.</li>
<li>Save changes.</li>
<li>Enable AI Image Generation option.</li>
</ol>
<p>Note: OpenAI usage may incur charges based on your OpenAI account plan.</p>
<h4>Compatibility</h4>
<p>• Works with Gutenberg Block Editor<br />
• Works with Classic Editor<br />
• Compatible with most modern WordPress themes<br />
• Compatible with popular SEO plugins<br />
• Compatible with social sharing plugins</p>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<p>• Automatically assign featured images for bulk imported posts<br />
• Generate AI images for text-only posts<br />
• Ensure consistent blog archive layouts<br />
• Maintain professional content presentation<br />
• Improve social media previews</p>