Import XML and RSS Feeds <= 2.1.4 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

9.8
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVE CVE-2023-4521
CVSS 9.8 (Critical)
Publicly Published August 28, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Enrico Marcolini - Dottor Marc Srl

Description

The Import XML and RSS Feeds for WordPress is vulnerable to remote code execution in versions up to, and including, 2.1.4. This is due to the plugin vendor leaving a malicious file behind when patching CVE-2023-4300. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to access the 169227090864de013cac47b.php file and achieve remote code execution.

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Vulnerability Details for Import XML and RSS Feeds

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug import-xml-feed (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 2.1.5, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 2.1.4
Patched Version
  • 2.1.5

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