CVE-2026-14860

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified

CVE-2026-14860 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Podcast Player WordPress plugin before 8.3.1 does not validate the destination of a server-side request built from user-supplied input, allowing unauthenticated attackers to make the server issue requests to arbitrary hosts and read back responses that parse as RSS/XML.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Podcast Player WordPress plugin before 8.3.1 does not validate the destination of a server-side request built from user-supplied input, allowing unauthenticated attackers to make the server issue requests to arbitrary hosts and read back responses that parse as RSS/XML.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.15%

4.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
UnknownPodcast Player< 8.3.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-14860?
The Podcast Player WordPress plugin before 8.3.1 does not validate the destination of a server-side request built from user-supplied input, allowing unauthenticated attackers to make the server issue requests to arbitrary hosts and read back responses that parse as RSS/XML.
How severe is CVE-2026-14860?
CVE-2026-14860 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-14860?
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