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Import XML and RSS Feeds vulnerabilities
Import XML and RSS Feeds has 3 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 25 Sep 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 3
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Latest version
- 2.1.6
- Last updated
- 26 May 2026
- Most recent
- 25 Sep 2023
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote code execution CVE-2023-4300 | High 7.2 | Before 2.1.4 | Fixed in 2.1.4 | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Remote code execution CVE-2023-4521 | Critical 9.8 | Before 2.1.5 | Fixed in 2.1.5 | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Server-side request forgery (SSRF) CVE-2020-24148 | Critical 9.1 | Not yet published | Check for an update | 7 Jul 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2023-4300, 25 Sep 2023
- The Import XML and RSS Feeds WordPress plugin before 2.1.4 does not filter file extensions for uploaded files, allowing an attacker to upload a malicious PHP file, leading to Remote Code Execution. CVE record
- CVE-2023-4521, 25 Sep 2023
- The Import XML and RSS Feeds WordPress plugin before 2.1.5 contains a web shell, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform RCE. The plugin/vendor was not compromised and the files are the result of running a PoC for a previously reported issue (https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d4220025-2272-4d5f-9703-4b2ac4a51c42) and not deleting the created files when releasing the new version. CVE record
- CVE-2020-24148, 7 Jul 2021
- Server-side request forgery (SSRF) in the Import XML and RSS Feeds (import-xml-feed) plugin 2.0.1 for WordPress via the data parameter in a moove_read_xml action. CVE record
What to do if you run Import XML and RSS Feeds
If you run Import XML and RSS Feeds, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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