CVE-2013-3720: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in widget_remove.php in the Feedweb plugin before 1.9 for WordPress a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-3720?

feedweb: upgrade to newer than 1.8.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2013-3720 being exploited?

CVE-2013-3720 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2013-3720 affect?

CVE-2013-3720 affects feedweb. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in widget_remove.php in the Feedweb plugin before 1.9 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wp_post_id parameter.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2013-3720?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2013-3720 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting feedweb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in widget_remove.php in the Feedweb plugin before 1.9 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wp_post_id parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-05-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: feedweb

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-05-31 12:20 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

feedweb feedweb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.8.8 · 1.0.4 · 1.0.5 · 1.0.6 · 1.0.7 · 1.0.8 · 1.1.1 · 1.1.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.8.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy feedweb || rpm -q feedweb || feedweb --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.8.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade feedweb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade feedweb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-3720?

feedweb: upgrade to newer than 1.8.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-3720 being exploited?

CVE-2013-3720 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-3720 affect?

CVE-2013-3720 affects feedweb. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in widget_remove.php in the Feedweb plugin before 1.9 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the wp_post_id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2013-3720?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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