CVE-2024-1317: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in themeisle RSS Aggregator by Feedzy – Feed to Post, Autoblogging, News & YouTube Video Feeds Aggregator
The RSS Aggregator by Feedzy – Feed to Post, Autoblogging, News & YouTube Video Feeds Aggregator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the ‘search_key’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.2 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RSS Aggregator by Feedzy WordPress plugin versions up to 4.4.2 contain an SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) via the 'search_key' parameter. This parameter is insufficiently escaped and not properly prepared in SQL queries, enabling authenticated users with contributor access or higher to append malicious SQL code. The vulnerability allows attackers to extract sensitive information from the database and potentially impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to execute arbitrary SQL commands within the plugin's database context. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data, modification or deletion of data, and disruption of service. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site's data managed by the plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor and higher privileges to trusted users only. Monitor for vendor updates from themeisle regarding a security patch for this vulnerability. Avoid exposing the vulnerable plugin on publicly accessible sites without proper access controls.
CVE-2024-1317: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in themeisle RSS Aggregator by Feedzy – Feed to Post, Autoblogging, News & YouTube Video Feeds Aggregator
Description
The RSS Aggregator by Feedzy – Feed to Post, Autoblogging, News & YouTube Video Feeds Aggregator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the ‘search_key’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.2 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RSS Aggregator by Feedzy WordPress plugin versions up to 4.4.2 contain an SQL Injection vulnerability (CWE-89) via the 'search_key' parameter. This parameter is insufficiently escaped and not properly prepared in SQL queries, enabling authenticated users with contributor access or higher to append malicious SQL code. The vulnerability allows attackers to extract sensitive information from the database and potentially impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows authenticated contributors or higher to execute arbitrary SQL commands within the plugin's database context. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data, modification or deletion of data, and disruption of service. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site's data managed by the plugin.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor and higher privileges to trusted users only. Monitor for vendor updates from themeisle regarding a security patch for this vulnerability. Avoid exposing the vulnerable plugin on publicly accessible sites without proper access controls.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-07T16:18:07.153Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d29b7ef31ef0b56e7c5
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:09 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:58:04 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 12:16:29 PM
Views: 11
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