CVE-2024-6621: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in rebelcode RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging
The RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wprss_activate_feed_source' and 'wprss_pause_feed_source' functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.23.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate or pause existing RSS feeds.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in the 'wprss_activate_feed_source' and 'wprss_pause_feed_source' functions. This flaw allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to activate or pause existing RSS feeds, leading to unauthorized modification of plugin data. The issue affects all versions up to and including 4.23.11. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting low complexity and limited impact confined to integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of RSS feed states by authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability, but the integrity of feed activation status can be altered without proper authorization. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from rebelcode regarding an official fix.
CVE-2024-6621: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in rebelcode RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging
Description
The RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'wprss_activate_feed_source' and 'wprss_pause_feed_source' functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.23.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate or pause existing RSS feeds.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in the 'wprss_activate_feed_source' and 'wprss_pause_feed_source' functions. This flaw allows authenticated users with low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to activate or pause existing RSS feeds, leading to unauthorized modification of plugin data. The issue affects all versions up to and including 4.23.11. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting low complexity and limited impact confined to integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized modification of RSS feed states by authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability, but the integrity of feed activation status can be altered without proper authorization. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, restrict Subscriber-level access to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from rebelcode regarding an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-07-09T15:57:47.785Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c08b7ef31ef0b55f2f6
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:20 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:58:30 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:40:36 PM
Views: 8
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