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XML Sitemap & Google News vulnerabilities
XML Sitemap & Google News has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 14 May 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 100,000+
- Latest version
- 5.7.7
- Last updated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Most recent
- 14 May 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File inclusion CVE-2024-4441 | High 8.1 | Up to 5.4.8 | Fixed in a later version (latest 5.7.7) | 14 May 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2024-4441, 14 May 2024
- The XML Sitemap & Google News plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.8 via the 'feed' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included. CVE record
What to do if you run XML Sitemap & Google News
If you run XML Sitemap & Google News, 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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