CVE-2024-9835: The RSS Feed Widget WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9835?

rss feed widget: upgrade to 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9835 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9835 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-2024-9835 affect?

CVE-2024-9835 affects rss feed widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The RSS Feed Widget WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9835?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9835 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting rss feed widget. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The RSS Feed Widget WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-11-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: fahadmahmood

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-12 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fahadmahmood rss feed widget UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.1

Fixed in: 3.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rss-feed-widget || rpm -q rss-feed-widget || rss-feed-widget --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rss-feed-widget

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rss-feed-widget

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-2024-9835?

rss feed widget: upgrade to 3.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9835 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9835 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-2024-9835 affect?

CVE-2024-9835 affects rss feed widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The RSS Feed Widget WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute, which could lead to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in old web browsers

How urgent is CVE-2024-9835?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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CVE-2024-9836 MEDIUM 5.9 UPGRADE The RSS Feed Widget WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attribute
CVE-2024-10057 MEDIUM 6.4 UPGRADE The RSS Feed Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's rfw-you

References

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