Description

WordPress Plugin Import XML and RSS Feeds is prone to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. An attacker may leverage this issue to make the vulnerable server perform port scanning of hosts in internal or external networks; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin Import XML and RSS Feeds version 2.0.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 2.0.3 or latest

References

https://github.com/secwx/research/blob/main/cve/CVE-2020-24148.md

https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/import-xml-feed/trunk/readme.txt

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2020-24148 CWE-918 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update SSRF