CVE-2011-0740

RSS Feed Reader 0.1 for WordPress - Cross-Site Scripting via rss_url Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2011-0740. PoCs published by AutoSec Tools.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RSS Feed Reader WordPress Plugin 0.1. It demonstrates how an attacker can inject arbitrary script code via the 'rss_url' parameter in the 'magpie_slashbox.php' script.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in magpie/scripts/magpie_slashbox.php in RSS Feed Reader 0.1 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the rss_url parameter.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by AutoSec Tools · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35261

The exploit describes a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the RSS Feed Reader WordPress Plugin 0.1. It demonstrates how an attacker can inject arbitrary script code via the 'rss_url' parameter in the 'magpie_slashbox.php' script.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: RSS Feed Reader WordPress Plugin 0.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable WordPress plugin endpoint
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64949
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45997
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/70644
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43071

Scores

EPSS 0.0466
EPSS Percentile 90.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
pleer/rss_feed_reader 0.1
Published Feb 02, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026