CVE-2024-6621

WP RSS Aggregator <= 4.23.11 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Feed State Update

Description

The RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wprss_activate_feed_source' and 'wprss_pause_feed_source' functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.23.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate or pause existing RSS feeds.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.14%

Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com

Affected: jeangalea RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8e37331b-0b75-41ee-b390-532efd674cc1?source=cve	third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-rss-aggregator/trunk/includes/feed-states.php#L12	patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-rss-aggregator/trunk/includes/feed-states.php#L28	patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-rss-aggregator/trunk/includes/feed-states.php?rev=3118231	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6621?: CVE-2024-6621 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6621?: To fix CVE-2024-6621, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-6621 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6621 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6621?: CVE-2024-6621 affects jeangalea RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging.

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