CVE-2024-9265: The Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9265?

echo rss feed post generator: upgrade to 5.4.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9265 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9265 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-2024-9265 affect?

CVE-2024-9265 affects echo rss feed post generator. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that can set during registration through t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9265?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-9265 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting echo rss feed post generator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that can set during registration through the echo_check_post_header_sent() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2024-10-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: coderevolution

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-01 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

coderevolution echo rss feed post generator UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.4.7

Fixed in: 5.4.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy echo-rss-feed-post-generator || rpm -q echo-rss-feed-post-generator || echo-rss-feed-post-generator --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.4.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade echo-rss-feed-post-generator

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade echo-rss-feed-post-generator

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-2024-9265?

echo rss feed post generator: upgrade to 5.4.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9265 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9265 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-2024-9265 affect?

CVE-2024-9265 affects echo rss feed post generator. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.6. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles that can set during registration through t

How urgent is CVE-2024-9265?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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