SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser 1.0 file_get_contents server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser 1.0. This affects the function file_get_contents. Such manipulation leads to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-5126. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function file_get_contents. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is available at medium.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-5126. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at medium.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/30/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: sourcecodester.com

Advisory: medium.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-5126 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5126
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354158
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2026 10:06
Changes: 03/30/2026 10:06 (54)
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Submitter: Hemant Raj Bhati
Cache ID: 216:249:103

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  • Submit #780180: SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser Using PHP and JavaScript N/A Server-Side Request Forgery (by Hemant Raj Bhati)

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