CVE-2024-9836: The RSS Feed Widget WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attribute

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9836?

rss feed widget: upgrade to 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9836 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9836 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-2024-9836 affect?

CVE-2024-9836 affects rss feed widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). The RSS Feed Widget WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9836?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.9UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9836 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.9) 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 3.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.9 (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: rss feed widget project

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

rss feed widget project rss feed widget UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.0

Fixed in: 3.0.0

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 3.0.0 (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-2024-9836?

rss feed widget: upgrade to 3.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9836 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9836 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-2024-9836 affect?

CVE-2024-9836 affects rss feed widget. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.9). The RSS Feed Widget WordPress plugin before 3.0.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and a

How urgent is CVE-2024-9836?

Priority 32/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2024-9835 MEDIUM 4.8 UPGRADE The RSS Feed Widget WordPress plugin before 3.0.1 does not escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter before
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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