VDB-283962 · CVE-2024-9835 · GCVE-0-2024-9835

RSS Feed Widget Plugin up to 3.0.0 on WordPress $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in RSS Feed Widget Plugin up to 3.0.0 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-9835. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in RSS Feed Widget Plugin up to 3.0.0 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The RSS Feed Widget WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-9835 since 10/10/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 3.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

RSS Feed Widget Plugin

Version

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: RSS Feed Widget Plugin 3.0.1

Timelineinfo

10/10/2024 🔍
11/12/2024 +33 days 🔍
11/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2025 +107 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-9835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-283962

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2024 07:34
Updated: 02/27/2025 22:57
Changes: 11/12/2024 07:34 (56), 11/12/2024 14:00 (1), 02/27/2025 22:57 (3)
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