CVE-2026-5126: SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser · Server-Side Request Forgery
Affects SourceCodester RSS Feed ParserSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SourceCodesterRSS Feed Parser | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-5126, organizations should first apply any available patches or updates from SourceCodester once released. In the absence of official patches, immediate steps include implementing strict input validation and sanitization on all URLs passed to file_get_contents or similar functions to ensure only trusted and expected domains are accessed. Employ allowlisting of domains or IP addresses to restrict outbound requests initiated by the RSS Feed Parser. Network segmentation should be enforced to isolate internal services and sensitive resources from the web-facing application servers. Additionally, configuring web application firewalls (WAFs) to detect and block suspicious SSRF patterns can provide a layer of defense. Monitoring outbound traffic for unusual or unexpected requests can help detect exploitation attempts. Finally, consider disabling or replacing the vulnerable RSS Feed Parser with more secure alternatives that do not rely on unsafe functions or that have built-in protections against SSRF.
Description
A flaw has been found in SourceCodester RSS Feed Parser 1.0. Affected by this issue is the function file_get_contents. This manipulation causes server-side request forgery. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.