CVE-2020-24314

Name: CVE-2020-24314
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-26T13:15:10.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24314 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Fahad Mahmood RSS Feed Widget Plugin v2.7.9 and lower does not sanitize the value of the "t" GET parameter before echoing it back out inside an input tag. This results in a reflected XSS vulnerability that attackers can exploit with a specially crafted URL.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Fahad Mahmood RSS Feed Widget Plugin v2.7.9 and lower does not sanitize the value of the "t" GET parameter before echoing it back out inside an input tag. This results in a reflected XSS vulnerability that attackers can exploit with a specially crafted URL.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rss Feed Widget Project	Rss Feed Widget	<= 2.7.9

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/rss-feed-widget/advanced/Product, Third Party Advisory
https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed
https://wordpress.org/plugins/rss-feed-widget/advanced/Product, Third Party Advisory
https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed

Timeline

Published: Aug 26, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24314?

How severe is CVE-2020-24314?

CVE-2020-24314 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24314?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST