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CVE-2024-4860: rss aggregator vulnerability
CVE-2024-4860: medium vulnerability affecting rss aggregator. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 5.4 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 30.74%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- rss aggregator
What is known
The 'WordPress RSS Aggregator' WordPress Plugin, versions < 4.23.9 are affected by a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to the lack of sanitization of the 'notice_id' GET parameter.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-4860, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) affecting rss aggregator, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether rss aggregator is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.