What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Fahad Mahmood RSS Feed Widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects RSS Feed Widget: from n/a through 2.9.7.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
RSS Feed Widget versions up to 2.9.7 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in how it processes and displays feed content. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors' browsers could be compromised; their session data or credentials may be stolen by a privileged insider.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level admin or editor privileges and trick a user into visiting a crafted page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
April 22, 2024
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated