CVE-2024-6621: The RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging plugin for WordPress is vulnerable

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6621?

rss aggregator: upgrade to 4.23.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6621 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6621 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-2024-6621 affect?

CVE-2024-6621 affects rss aggregator. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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_

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6621?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6621 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting rss aggregator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-07-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: rebelcode

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-16 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rebelcode rss aggregator UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.23.12

Fixed in: 4.23.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rss-aggregator || rpm -q rss-aggregator || rss-aggregator --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.23.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rss-aggregator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rss-aggregator

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6621?

rss aggregator: upgrade to 4.23.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6621 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6621 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-2024-6621 affect?

CVE-2024-6621 affects rss aggregator. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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_

How urgent is CVE-2024-6621?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-9583 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE The RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging plugin for WordPress is vulnerable

References

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