XML Sitemap & Google News <= 5.4.8 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-98.
Summary
The XML Sitemap & Google News plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.8 via the 'feed' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4441
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cg84-5q9m-25fg
References
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- TI-2026-01486 Cross-site scripting in ravanh Orange Comfort+ accessibility toolbar for WordPress CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2024-4441 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-4441 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cg84-5q9m-25fg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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