CVE-2023-4521

CRITICAL NUCLEI

WordPress plugin <2.1.5 - RCE

Title source: llm

Description

The Import XML and RSS Feeds WordPress plugin before 2.1.5 contains a web shell, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform RCE. The plugin/vendor was not compromised and the files are the result of running a PoC for a previously reported issue (https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d4220025-2272-4d5f-9703-4b2ac4a51c42) and not deleting the created files when releasing the new version.

Nuclei Templates (1)

Import XML and RSS Feeds < 2.1.5 - Unauthenticated RCE

CRITICALby princechaddha

Shodan: http.html:"import-xml-feed"

FOFA: body="import-xml-feed"

References (1)

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/de2cdb38-3a9f-448e-b564-a798d1e93481

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8

EPSS 0.9273

EPSS Percentile 99.8%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published

Products (1)

mooveagency/import_xml_and_rss_feeds < 2.1.5

Published Sep 25, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026